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에 vs 에서

Location Particle 에 vs 에서

Particles indicating location or place

Description

에 indicates a destination, time, or static location. 에서 indicates where an action takes place. Think of 에 as 'to/at (static)' and 에서 as 'at/in (action)'.

Usage

Use 에 with verbs of existence (있다/없다), direction (가다/오다), and time expressions. Use 에서 with action verbs to show where something happens.

Formation Rules

  • 1Place/Time + 에 (destination, static location, time)
  • 2Place + 에서 (location of action)

Tips

  • 💡에 is used with 있다/없다 (to be/not be somewhere)
  • 💡에서 is used with action verbs (eating, studying, working)
  • 💡Remember: 에 = where you GO or ARE, 에서 = where you DO things

Example Sentences

학교에 가요.

Hakgyoe gayo.

I go to school.

학교에서 공부해요.

Hakgyoeseo gongbuhaeyo.

I study at school.

집에 있어요.

Jibe isseoyo.

I am at home.

Related Patterns

은/는 vs 이/가TOPIK 1

Topic Marker (은/는) vs Subject Marker (이/가)

을/를TOPIK 1

Object Marker 을/를

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