No. 2,696 in Korean
신문은
"신문은" means "newspaper is" or "as for the newspaper."
In a sentence
신문은 아침마다 배달됩니다.
The newspaper is delivered every morning.
In this sentence, '신문은' (shinmun-eun) uses the particle '은' (eun) to emphasize 'newspaper' as the subject of the sentence, focusing on its occurrence every morning.
신문은 요즘 점점 적게 읽힌다.
Nowadays, newspapers are being read less and less.
Here, '신문은' (shinmun-eun) highlights 'newspapers' as the topic, shifting the conversation to talk about a general trend related to newspapers.
신문은 정보를 제공하는 중요한 매체이다.
The newspaper is an important medium that provides information.
In this context, '신문은' (shinmun-eun) introduces 'newspaper' specifically to make a general statement about its purpose and significance.
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