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Grammar

을/를

object particle

Meaning

을/를 marks the object: the thing the verb acts on.

Form

  • After a consonant

    을

    음악 → 음악을

  • After a vowel

    를

    커피 → 커피를

Examples

  • 밥을 먹어요.

    I eat a meal.

  • 음악을 들어요.

    I listen to music.

  • 한국어를 공부해요.

    I study Korean.

Watch out

Often dropped in speech

In casual speech people often omit 을/를. The particle is still what tells you the object. Learn it, then you will hear when it is left out.