No. 190 in Korean
수는
"수는" means "number is" or "as for the number" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
그는 사고를 막기 위해 최선을 다할 수는 있다.
He can at least try his best to prevent the accident.
In this sentence, '수는' is used as part of the phrase indicating one's capability or possibility (수). The '는' is an emphasizing topic particle here.
이 일을 수는 할 수 있지만 시간이 걸립니다.
I can do this task, but it takes time.
Here, '수는' is part of emphasizing that the task is doable by the individual, with '수' representing the concept of possibility and '는' highlighting this aspect.
문제를 풀 수는 있지만, 더 많은 연습이 필요합니다.
I can solve the problems, but more practice is needed.
The usage of '수는' indicates the speaker's acknowledgment of their capability (수) to handle the problems, with '는' employed for emphasis.
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