에서 (e-seo, eseo)
‘에서’ is a particle indicating location or starting point, used to specify where an action takes place.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
A particle indicating the place where an action or event occurs or the starting point
When to use
Action happening at a place, Expressing starting point, Specifying location of behavior
The nuance
1. ‘에서’ indicates the location where an action or event happens. 2. It can also express the starting point, like ‘from ~’. 3. Used as ‘place + 에서’, it emphasizes the location of the action, different from ‘place + 에’. 4. It marks the origin point of movement or where an action begins.
학교에서 공부해요.
hak-gyo-e-seo gong-bu-hae-yo., hak gyo e seo gong bu hae yo.
‘학교에서’ correctly indicates the place where studying happens.
서울에서 부산까지 기차를 탔어요.
seo-ul-e-seo bu-san-kka-ji gi-cha-reul tass-eo-yo., seo ul e seo bu san kka ji gi cha reul tass eo yo.
‘서울에서’ shows the starting point of the journey.
집에에서 밥을 먹었어요.
jip-e-e-seo bap-eul meok-eoss-eo-yo., jip e e seo bap eul meok eoss eo yo.
‘에’ and ‘에서’ cannot be combined. Correct form is ‘집에서’.
도서관에서 책을 읽어요.
do-seo-gwan-e-seo chaek-eul ik-eo-yo., do seo gwan e seo chaek eul ik eo yo.
‘도서관에서’ indicates the location of the action.
버스에서 내렸어요.
beo-seu-e-seo nae-ryeoss-eo-yo., beo seu e seo nae ryeoss eo yo.
‘버스에서’ marks the place where the action happened.
회사에 일해요.
hoe-sa-e il-hae-yo., hoe sa e il hae yo.
‘회사에’ indicates location but for ‘work’ as an action, ‘에서’ is needed.
공원에서 운동해요.
gong-won-e-seo un-dong-hae-yo., gong won e seo un dong hae yo.
‘공원에서’ correctly marks the place of the action.
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