This is the 18594th most frequent Korean word.
식당이
"식당이" means "restaurant" in English.
Here, '식당이' is the subject of the sentence, meaning 'The restaurant,' indicating that the sentence is about the nearby location of the restaurant.
식당이 가까운 곳에 있어요.
The restaurant is located nearby.
In this instance, '식당이' refers to the subject 'The restaurant,' conveying the action it has taken, namely beginning operations.
식당이 영업을 시작했습니다.
The restaurant has started operations.
Here, '식당이' serves as the subject, with the statement discussing the characteristic observed about the restaurant (it being busy or crowded).