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으로부터 (eurobuteo): A Formal Guide to Korean “from / originating in”

으로부터 (eurobuteo): A Formal Guide to Korean “from / originating in” Description: 으로부터 marks a formal source or origin in Korean. This guide defines its functions, contrasts it with 에서, 에게서, and 부터, shows stacking with case particles, and presents original examples, error notes, and practice tasks for English-speaking learners. Definition and scope 으로부터 functions as a […]

verb/adj+지 않다 & 안+verb/adj: A Formal Guide to Korean Negation

verb/adj+지 않다 & 안+verb/adj: A Formal Guide to Korean Negation Meta description: verb/adj+지 않다 & 안+verb/adj describes the two principal ways to express negation in Korean. This guide defines form and register, explains scope and placement, contrasts polite vs. plain endings, warns about double negatives, and provides original examples and practice for English-speaking learners. Definition and […]

에서 (eseo): A Formal Guide to Korean “at/in” and “from”

에서 (eseo): A Formal Guide to Korean “at/in” and “from” Meta description: 에서 appears in Korean to mark the place where an action happens and the source or starting point of movement or change. This guide defines functions, contrasts it with 에, 부터, 에게서, and 으로부터, and presents original examples and error checks for English-speaking […]

하고 (hago): A Formal Guide to Korean Coordination and Quotatives

하고 (hago): A Formal Guide to Korean Coordination and Quotatives This article describes the particle and connective 하고 in a formal and instructional manner. It defines core functions, shows distribution, contrasts it with near-synonyms, and presents original examples suitable for study. The tone is concise and objective. Definition and Scope 하고 operates in two principal ways. […]

과/와 (gwa/wa): A Formal Guide for Coordinating Nouns in Korean

과/와 (gwa/wa): A Formal Guide for Coordinating Nouns in Korean Definition and scope 과/와 is a coordinate particle that links two or more nouns in a single grammatical slot. It corresponds to and in English. It selects all linked items as a single unit for the following predicate. It is used in formal writing, announcements, […]

보다 (boda): A Formal Guide to Korean “than”, “to see”, and “try

보다 (boda): A Formal Guide to Korean “than”, “to see”, and “try Meta description: 보다 is a core Korean element used for comparison (“than”), as a main verb (“to see”), and as an auxiliary meaning “to try.” This guide defines each use, explains syntax, contrasts it with 더/덜 and 이상/이하, shows frequent combinations such as […]