Korean phrase
~ 수동인가요? ~ su dong in ga yo
Meaning
Is ___ in the passive voice?
When to use it
This asks whether an expression is in the passive voice. It is a polite way to check its grammatical form in conversation.
Example dialogue
그 표현은 수동인가요? keu pyo hyeo neun su dong in ga yo
Is that expression in the passive voice?
보통은 그렇지 않고 능동으로 씁니다. po tong eun keu reo chi an ko neung dong eu ro sseum ni da
Usually not; we use it in the active voice.