에서 marks where an action actively takes place. Also means "from" for origin.
Tip: Rule of thumb: 있다/없다/살다 → 에. All other action verbs → 에서.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 도서관에서 공부해요. | I study at the library. |
| 영국에서 왔어요. | I came from the UK. |
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