N + 에서N + eseo
N + 에서 – At / in N (Location of Action)
Meaning: At / in (the place where an action takes place)
Conjugation & Pattern
- Place Noun (N) + 에서 + Action Verb
Detailed Usage
Attached to a place noun to indicate the location where a dynamic action occurs (e.g., studying at the library, shopping at the market, working at a company).
Example Sentences
- 1
학교에서 한국어를 공부합니다.
Hakgyoeseo hangugeoreul gongbuhamnida.
I study Korean at school.
- 2
백화점에서 옷을 삽니다.
Baekhwajeomeseo oseul samnida.
I buy clothes at the department store.
- 3
식당에서 점심을 먹습니다.
Sikdangeseo jeomsimeul meokseumnida.
I eat lunch at a restaurant.
Important Notes
Contrast: '에' is used with static existence (있다/없다) or movement verbs (가다/오다), whereas '에서' is used with active verbs (먹다, 공부하다, 일하다, 사다).