에콰도르는

In a sentence

• 에콰도르는 적도에 위치한 국가입니다.

  Ecuador is a country located at the equator.

  In this sentence, '에콰도르는' serves as the subject of the sentence, referring to the country Ecuador.

• 저는 에콰도르는 방문한 적이 없어요.

  I have never visited Ecuador.

  Here, '에콰도르는' is used as the object of the sentence to denote the place not visited.

• 내 친구는 에콰도르는 정말 아름답다고 했어요.

  My friend said that Ecuador is very beautiful.

  In this example, '에콰도르는' again functions as the subject within a reported speech clause.