The Direct Object Particle 을/를

The direct object particle takes the form 을 after consonants and the form 를 after vowels. This particle marks the noun before it as the direct object of the verb.

After a vowel, 를 is often abbreviated to just -ㄹ, especially in common expression like 날 me and 이 걸 this thing.

Since the function of nouns in a sentence is marked by particles, the order of the sentence does not change the meaning:

• 어머니가 애기를 봐요.
• 애기를 어머니가 봐요.

Both these sentences mean the same: Mother sees baby.

The next two sentences both mean: Baby sees mother.

• 어머니를 애기기 봐요.
• 애기가 어머니를 봐요.