No. 508 in Korean
일은
"일은" means "work is" or "the work" depending on context.
In a sentence
일은 끝나지 않았다.
The work is not finished.
Here, '일은' refers to 'the work,' emphasizing the subject of the sentence as 'work' or 'task.'
오늘의 일은 매우 중요하다.
Today's work is very important.
In this sentence, '일은' is used to denote 'tasks' or 'work,' specifically emphasizing its importance by subject identification.
내가 해야 할 일은 공부이다.
The thing I have to do is studying.
Here, '일은' signifies 'the thing' or 'duty,' highlighting a specific task that needs to be completed as the subject.
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