옆 (yeop)
옆 (yeop) is a basic noun indicating position, meaning next to or beside something.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
옆 means the side or next to something, indicating a position beside or near an object.
Nuances
When to use
daily conversation, location description, business meeting
In context
옆 is primarily a noun used with the particle '에' to indicate location, often appearing as '옆에'. It naturally describes spatial relationships between people or objects.
책상 옆에 의자가 있어요.
chaek-sang yeop-e ui-ja-ga iss-eo-yo., chaek sang yeop e ui ja ga iss eo yo.
'옆에' naturally indicates location here.
나는 친구 옆에 앉았어요.
na-neun chin-gu yeop-e an-ass-eo-yo., na neun chin gu yeop e an ass eo yo.
Correct sentence expressing position between people.
옆 문은 열려 있어요.
yeop mun-eun yeol-ryeo iss-eo-yo., yeop mun eun yeol ryeo iss eo yo.
'옆 문' correctly refers to a door at the side.
옆에 가서 기다려 주세요.
yeop-e ga-seo gi-da-ryeo ju-se-yo., yeop e ga seo gi da ryeo ju se yo.
Natural expression specifying location in a command.
옆에 책이 많아요.
yeop-e chaek-i man-a-yo., yeop e chaek i man a yo.
'옆에' properly indicates location.
옆은 어디에 있어요?
yeop-eun eo-di-e iss-eo-yo?, yeop eun eo di e iss eo yo?
'옆' indicates position but 'Where is the side?' is unnatural.
나는 옆으로 갔어요.
na-neun yeop-eu-ro gass-eo-yo., na neun yeop eu ro gass eo yo.
'옆으로' correctly shows direction.
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