How to use 을/ㄹ 때부터요 in Korean

Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 때부터요

-(으)ㄹ 때부터요 (-(eu)ㄹttae-bu-teo-yo, (eu)ㄹttaebuteoyo)

-(으)ㄹ 때부터요 emphasizes the starting point of an action or state.

Explanation of 을 때부터요 usage

Usage guide

When and how native speakers actually use it.

-(으)ㄹ 때부터요(-(eu)ㄹttae-bu-teo-yo, (eu)ㄹttaebuteoyo)

Indicates the starting point or time from which something begins.

When to use

emphasizing start time, explaining state change, answering questions

The nuance

Attach -(으)ㄹ 때부터요 to the verb or adjective stem to express the starting point or when a state began to change. Use '-ㄹ 때' if the stem ends with a vowel, '-을 때' if it ends with a consonant. '부터' marks the starting point clearly. It is commonly used in answers to questions about when something started.

Real-world examples

  • 한국에 온 때부터요.

    han-guk-e on ttae-bu-teo-yo., han guk e on ttae bu teo yo.

    '오다' stem has no final consonant, so '-ㄹ 때부터요' is used.

  • 일을 시작할 때부터요.

    il-eul si-jak-hal ttae-bu-teo-yo., il eul si jak hal ttae bu teo yo.

    '시작하다' stem ends with vowel sound, so '-ㄹ 때부터요' fits.

  • 비가 올 때부터요.

    bi-ga ol ttae-bu-teo-yo., bi ga ol ttae bu teo yo.

    '오다' stem no final consonant, '-ㄹ 때부터요' correct.

  • 학교에 다닐 때부터요.

    hak-gyo-e da-nil ttae-bu-teo-yo., hak gyo e da nil ttae bu teo yo.

    '다니다' stem ends with vowel, so '-ㄹ 때부터요' applies.

  • 먹을 때부터요.

    meok-eul ttae-bu-teo-yo., meok eul ttae bu teo yo.

    '먹다' stem ends with consonant, so '-을 때부터요' is correct.

  • 먹을 때부터요.

    meok-eul ttae-bu-teo-yo., meok eul ttae bu teo yo.

    Consonant-ending stem '먹-' requires '-을 때부터요'.

  • 공부할 때부터요.

    gong-bu-hal ttae-bu-teo-yo., gong bu hal ttae bu teo yo.

    '공부하다' stem ends with vowel, so '-ㄹ 때부터요' is correct.

  • 일할 때부터요.

    il-hal ttae-bu-teo-yo., il hal ttae bu teo yo.

    '일하다' stem ends with vowel, so '-ㄹ 때부터요' fits.

Quick quiz

  1. Which sentence is correct?

    다음 중 올바른 문장은?(da-eumjungol-ba-reunmun-jang-eun?, daeumjungolbareunmunjangeun?)
  2. Which sentence is correct?

    다음 중 올바른 문장은?(da-eumjungol-ba-reunmun-jang-eun?, daeumjungolbareunmunjangeun?)
  3. Which sentence correctly uses -(으)ㄹ 때부터요?

    다음 문장에서 -(으)ㄹ 때부터요가 올바르게 쓰인 문장은?(da-eummun-jang-e-seo-(eu)ㄹttae-bu-teo-yo-gaol-ba-reu-gesseu-inmun-jang-eun?, daeummunjangeseo(eu)ㄹttaebuteoyogaolbareugesseuinmunjangeun?)

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