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 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
| 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 |
| Korean | English | Comment | 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 |
Usage Exceptions
- Example
See Also
