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이/가 vs 을/를
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이/가 marks the subject (who/what does the action or is described). After a batchim use 이 (책이); after an open syllable use 가 (사과가).
을/를 marks the object of a transitive verb. Batchim → 을 (물을), open → 를 (커피를).
If you can ask “who/what is doing it?” use 이/가. If you can ask “who/what is affected?” use 을/를.
Drill with the same noun: 친구가 와요 (a friend comes) vs 친구를 만나요 (meet a friend).
Examples
고양이가 있어요.
There is a cat. / A cat exists.
고양이를 좋아해요.
I like cats.
물을 주세요.
Water, please.
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