Billy Go’s Beginner Korean Course | #48: To and From

Saying 'To' and 'From' in Korean

In this lesson, we learn how to say 'to' and 'from' a person or location in Korean. We also learn about the particles 한테 and 한테서, which are more commonly used than 에게 and 에게서.

Using 에게 and 에게서

• To say 'to' a person, use 에게 after the person. For example: 빌리 씨에게 줬어요. (I gave it to Billy.)

• To say 'from' a person, use 에게서 after the person. For example: 빌리 씨에게서 선물을 받았어요. (I got a present from Billy.)

• The verb 듣다 meaning 'to listen' is an exception and conjugates as 들어요 or 들었어요 in the past tense.

• When saying 'from' a person, the 서 is optional.

Using 에서 and 까지 for Locations

• Use 에서 to mean 'from' a location and 까지 to mean 'as far as' or 'until' a location.

• For example: 집에서 학교까지 갔어요. (I went from home to school.) 은행까지 가 주세요. (Please go to the bank.)

• The particle 까지 means that someone goes up until but no farther than a location.

Using 한테 and 한테서 instead of 에게 and 에게서

• 한테 and 한테서 are less formal particles used more commonly in everyday speech.

• Use 한테 instead of 에게 to say 'to' a person. For example: 아빠한테 주고 싶어요. (I want to go give it to dad.)

• Use 한테서 instead of 에게서 or just 한테, like we learned how we can just use 에게, to say 'from' a person. For example: 누구한테 받았어요? (Who did you get that from?)

• Note that 한테 and 한테서 should not be used in formal situations.

Pronouncing the Consonant 히읗 (ㅎ)

• The consonant 히읗 (ㅎ) is softer than an 'H' in English and disappears before the consonant 이응 (ㅇ).

• If a regular consonant comes before or after 히읗 (ㅎ), that regular consonant will become pronounced as a strong consonant.

• Any time 히읗 (ㅎ) comes before or after any consonant in Korean when speaking, it will get softer or even disappear completely.

• Examples include 전화 being pronounced like 저놔 and 감히 being pronounced like 가미.

Using "To" and "From" in Korean

In this section, the instructor explains how to use "to" and "from" when talking about communication in Korean.

Examples of using "To" and "From"

• Use "to" or "from" when talking about any sort of communication.

• Examples:

• I called Billy on the phone. (빌리 씨한테 전화를 했어요.)

• I don't want to say it to Billy. (빌리 씨한테 말하고 싶지 않아요.)

• Please send me a letter from there. (거기서 편지를 보내 주세요.)

Conversation Practice

In this section, the instructor provides an example conversation between two people, 소라 and 윤안, using the concepts learned so far.

Example Conversation

• Sora says she is going to travel to New York tomorrow.

• Yoon-an asks when she will come back to Korea.

• Sora replies that she still doesn't know.

• Yoon-an asks her to send a letter from there.

• Sora agrees and says she will also send a letter to her boyfriend.

• Yoon-an asks where she will go from New York.

• Sora replies that she will go as far as L.A.

Review of Concepts Learned

In this section, the instructor reviews the concepts learned in this lesson.

Recap of Concepts Learned

• Always use 'to' or 'from' when talking about any sort of communication.

• Use "to" and "from" when talking about a person or location.

• Examples:

• I called Billy on the phone. (빌리 씨한테 전화를 했어요.)

• Please send me a letter from there. (거기서 편지를 보내 주세요.)

• From New York to L.A. (뉴욕에서 엘에이까지 갈 거예요.)

Conclusion

In this section, the instructor concludes the lesson.

Final Thoughts

• Practice everything learned in this lesson.

• See you again next time!