-에서

Korean

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Appears to be a compound of particle 에 + element 서.”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [e̞sʰʌ̹]
• Phonetic hangul: [에서]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	eseo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	eseo
McCune–Reischauer?	esŏ
Yale Romanization?	eyse

Particle

에서 • (-eseo)

1. (denoting movement) from
   • 어디에서 왔어요?

     eodieseo wasseoyo?

     Where do you come from?

2. (locative, denoting a place where something happens) in, at, on
   • 집에서 낮잠 잔다.

     jibeseo natjam janda.

     I take a nap at home.

3. (starting point of a range) from, through.
   • 1에서 10까지.

     1eseo 10kkaji.

     From 1 to 10.

   • 6에서 9살.

     6eseo 9sal.

     6 to 9 years old.

Usage notes

에서 (eseo) is only used with inanimate objects.

Alternative forms

• (starting point of a range): ~