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부터/까지

From/To 부터/까지

Indicates starting and ending points

Description

부터 means 'from' (starting point) and 까지 means 'to/until' (ending point). They're often used together but can appear separately.

Usage

Attach to time or place nouns. 부터 marks the beginning, 까지 marks the end. Can be used for time, place, or abstract ranges.

Formation Rules

  • 1Noun + 부터 (from/starting from)
  • 2Noun + 까지 (to/until/as far as)
  • 3Noun + 부터 + Noun + 까지 (from X to Y)

Tips

  • 💡까지 alone can mean 'even' in some contexts
  • 💡부터 emphasizes the starting point
  • 💡Both can be used with time, place, or degree

Example Sentences

9시부터 6시까지 일해요.

Ahopsibuteo yeoseotsikkaji ilhaeyo.

I work from 9 to 6.

서울에서 부산까지 얼마나 걸려요?

Seoureseo Busankkaji eolmana geollyeoyo?

How long does it take from Seoul to Busan?

처음부터 다시 해 주세요.

Choeumbuteo dasi hae juseyo.

Please do it again from the beginning.

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