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Location particles in Korean
Where do you go? Where are you? How do you get there? 🤔 🔴 에 [e] - to / at (destination)
How these words work together
Location particles in Korean show where an action happens or the direction of movement. '에' indicates a destination or place where something exists. '에서' is used to show the place where an action takes place. '으로' points to a direction or means by which something is done. '부터' marks the starting point in time or place.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 에 | e | to / at (destination) |
| 에서 | eseo | at / in (doing there) |
| 으로 | euro | toward / by means of |
| 부터 | buteo | from (starting point) |
Example sentences
학교에 갑니다.
I go to school.
도서관에서 공부해요.
I study at the library.
버스로 집에 왔어요.
I came home by bus.
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