부터 (bu-teo, buteo)
부터 (buteo) marks the starting point of time, place, or order. Used in casual and formal contexts.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates the starting point of time, place, or sequence.
When to use
Starting time, Starting place, Starting order, Expressing duration
The nuance
1. Attach 부터 after a noun to indicate the starting point of time, place, or order. 2. Use in the pattern '~부터 ~까지' to express a range or duration. 3. Emphasizes the starting time of an action or state. 4. Mainly used with time expressions but also with places and sequences.
수업은 오전 9시부터 시작해요.
su-eop-eun o-jeon 9si-bu-teo si-jak-hae-yo., su eop eun o jeon 9si bu teo si jak hae yo.
Attaches '부터' after the time noun '9 a.m.' to clearly indicate the start time.
서울부터 부산까지 기차로 가요.
seo-ul-bu-teo bu-san-kka-ji gi-cha-ro ga-yo., seo ul bu teo bu san kka ji gi cha ro ga yo.
Attaches '부터' after the place noun 'Seoul' to indicate the starting point.
내일부터 새로운 프로젝트를 시작합니다.
nae-il-bu-teo sae-ro-un peu-ro-jek-teu-reul si-jak-hap-ni-da., nae il bu teo sae ro un peu ro jek teu reul si jak hap ni da.
Attaches '부터' to the adverb 'tomorrow' to express the starting point.
첫 번째 문제부터 풀어 보세요.
cheos beon-jjae mun-je-bu-teo pul-eo bo-se-yo., cheos beon jjae mun je bu teo pul eo bo se yo.
Attaches '부터' after the ordinal noun 'first question' to indicate starting order.
저녁 6시부터 9시까지 회의가 있습니다.
jeo-nyeok 6si-bu-teo 9si-kka-ji hoe-ui-ga iss-seup-ni-da., jeo nyeok 6si bu teo 9si kka ji hoe ui ga iss seup ni da.
Uses the pattern '~부터 ~까지' to express a time range.
학교부터 집까지 걸어서 갔어요.
hak-gyo-bu-teo jip-kka-ji geol-eo-seo gass-eo-yo., hak gyo bu teo jip kka ji geol eo seo gass eo yo.
Attaches '부터' after the starting place 'school' to indicate origin.
친구부터 가족까지 모두 초대했어요.
chin-gu-bu-teo ga-jok-kka-ji mo-du cho-dae-haess-eo-yo., chin gu bu teo ga jok kka ji mo du cho dae haess eo yo.
Uses '부터' to indicate a range or group of people.
이 문제부터 해결해야 해요.
i mun-je-bu-teo hae-gyeol-hae-ya hae-yo., i mun je bu teo hae gyeol hae ya hae yo.
Uses '부터' to indicate order or priority.
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