No. 428 in Korean
사람은
"사람은" means "a person" or "the person" (with a subject marker).
In a sentence
사람은 누구나 자신의 꿈을 이룰 수 있는 능력을 가지고 있습니다.
Everyone has the ability to achieve their own dreams.
Here, '사람은' is used as the subject of the sentence and emphasizes the ubiquity and inclusivity of the statement, referring to '사람' as 'every person'.
사람은 혼자 살 수 없습니다.
A person cannot live alone.
In this sentence, '사람은' introduces the concept of individuals in general in the subject role, denoting humans as social beings.
사람은 때로 선택을 해야 할 때가 있습니다.
Sometimes, people have to make choices.
Here, '사람은' represents an indefinite generalization of people, serving as the subject of the sentence, with '사람' indicating people in general.
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