Question 1

When should I use 부터 (bu-teo, buteo)? (부터 vs 까지: Talking About Start and End)

Accepted Answer

Indicates the starting point of an action or event, in time or place — '부터' is used only for starting points, to specify the beginning in time, place, or range.. Typical situations: start time, start place, start range. Pronunciation: bu-teo, buteo.

Question 2

부터 (bu-teo, buteo)는 언제 쓰나요?

Accepted Answer

어떤 일이 시작되는 시점이나 장소를 나타냄. '부터'는 시작점에만 쓰이며, 시간, 장소, 범위의 시작을 명확히 할 때 사용한다. 대표 상황: 시간 시작, 장소 시작, 범위 시작. 발음: bu-teo, buteo.

Question 3

When should I use 까지 (kka-ji, kkaji)? (부터 vs 까지: Talking About Start and End)

Accepted Answer

Indicates the ending point of an action or event, in time or place — '까지' is used only for ending points, to specify the end in time, place, or range.. Typical situations: end time, end place, end range. Pronunciation: kka-ji, kkaji.

Question 4

까지 (kka-ji, kkaji)는 언제 쓰나요?

Accepted Answer

어떤 일이 끝나는 시점이나 장소를 나타냄. '까지'는 끝점에만 쓰이며, 시간, 장소, 범위의 끝을 명확히 할 때 사용한다. 대표 상황: 시간 끝, 장소 끝, 범위 끝. 발음: kka-ji, kkaji.

Question 5

Is this sentence Correct? 수업은 9시부터 시작해요. (su-eop-eun 9si-bu-teo si-jak-hae-yo., su eop eun 9si bu teo si jak hae yo.)

Accepted Answer

'부터' correctly indicates the start time, so it is appropriate.

Question 6

Is this sentence Incorrect? 수업은 9시까지 시작해요. (su-eop-eun 9si-kka-ji si-jak-hae-yo., su eop eun 9si kka ji si jak hae yo.)

Accepted Answer

'까지' indicates an end point and cannot be used for start; '부터' should be used.

Question 7

Is this sentence Correct? 서울부터 부산까지 여행했어요. (seo-ul-bu-teo bu-san-kka-ji yeo-haeng-haess-eo-yo., seo ul bu teo bu san kka ji yeo haeng haess eo yo.)

Accepted Answer

'부터' and '까지' correctly mark start and end places, making the sentence correct.

Question 8

Is this sentence Incorrect? 서울까지 부산부터 여행했어요. (seo-ul-kka-ji bu-san-bu-teo yeo-haeng-haess-eo-yo., seo ul kka ji bu san bu teo yeo haeng haess eo yo.)

Accepted Answer

The start and end positions are reversed; '부터' must be the start and '까지' the end.

Question 9

Is this sentence Correct? 회의는 오후 2시부터 오후 4시까지 진행됩니다. (hoe-ui-neun o-hu 2si-bu-teo o-hu 4si-kka-ji jin-haeng-doep-ni-da., hoe ui neun o hu 2si bu teo o hu 4si kka ji jin haeng doep ni da.)

Accepted Answer

Clearly marks start and end times, making it natural.

Question 10

Is this sentence Incorrect? 회의는 오후 2시부터 오후 4시부터 진행됩니다. (hoe-ui-neun o-hu 2si-bu-teo o-hu 4si-bu-teo jin-haeng-doep-ni-da., hoe ui neun o hu 2si bu teo o hu 4si bu teo jin haeng doep ni da.)

Accepted Answer

'부터' cannot be used twice for start and end; '까지' must be used for the end time.

Question 11

Is this sentence Correct? 이 책은 1장부터 10장까지 읽으세요. (i chaek-eun 1jang-bu-teo 10jang-kka-ji ik-eu-se-yo., i chaek eun 1jang bu teo 10jang kka ji ik eu se yo.)

Accepted Answer

Correctly indicates the start and end of a range, so it's correct.

Question 12

Is this sentence Incorrect? 이 책은 10장부터 1장까지 읽으세요. (i chaek-eun 10jang-bu-teo 1jang-kka-ji ik-eu-se-yo., i chaek eun 10jang bu teo 1jang kka ji ik eu se yo.)

Accepted Answer

The range is reversed; '부터' must indicate start and '까지' the end.

Question 13

Which sentence correctly uses '부터'?

Accepted Answer

수업은 8시부터 시작합니다.. '부터' indicates a start point, so it's appropriate when talking about start time.

Question 14

When should you use '까지'?

Accepted Answer

시간의 끝을 말할 때. '까지' marks the end point, so it is used for the end of time, place, or range.

Question 15

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

서울부터 부산까지 여행했어요.. Only the sentence with correct start and end positions is correct.

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