N + 에서

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Noun + 에서 : This grammar pattern is always used in conjunction with an action verb and attached to a noun. This pattern has two usages:

Used to indicate the place where an action occurs. The meaning is like in or at in English.
Used to indicate a starting point, point of departure or source.

Sentence Examples

Examples for: indicating the place where an action takes place
Korean	English	Comment	Sentence Style
서울에서 태어났어요.	I was born in Seoul	Location: Seoul Action:Being born	Polite informal
식당에서 점심을 먹었어요.	I ate lunch at the restaurant	Location: Restaurant Action:Eating	Polite informal
방에서 텔레비전을 봐요.	I watch TV in my room.	Location: My room Action:Watching	Polite informal
나는 도서관에서 공부를 해요.	I study in the library.	Location: Library Action:Studying	Polite informal
극장에서 영화를 봅니다.	I see a movie at the theater.	Location: Theater Action:Seeing	Polite informal

Examples for: indicating a starting point point of departure or source
Korean	English	Style
나는 미국에서 왔어요.	I came from America.	Polite informal
사무실에서 연락이 왔어요.	I got a message from the office.	Polite informal
철수는 부산에서 왔어요.	Chul Su came form Busan.	Polite informal
중국에서 전화가 왔어요.	It called from China.	Polite informal
서울에서 손님이 왔어요.	I have a guest from Seoul.	Polite informal