HangulyBelow are 16 of the most useful Korean particles words, each with its Hangul spelling, romanization (how to pronounce it) and a real example sentence. Tap 🔊 to hear any word spoken aloud.
| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 이/가 | i/ga | Subject marker | 고양이가 귀여워요. The cat is cute. |
| 은/는 | eun/neun | Topic marker | 저는 학생이에요. I am a student. |
| 을/를 | eul/reul | Object marker | 밥을 먹어요. I eat rice. |
| 에 | e | Location/time particle (at, to) | 학교에 가요. I go to school. |
| 에서 | eseo | Location particle (at, from) | 카페에서 공부해요. I study at a café. |
| 와/과 | wa/gwa | And (with nouns, formal) | 사과와 바나나를 먹어요. I eat apples and bananas. |
| 랑/이랑 | rang/irang | And / with (informal) | 친구랑 같이 갔어요. I went with a friend. |
| 도 | do | Also / too | 저도 한국어를 배워요. I also learn Korean. |
| 부터 | buteo | From (time/place) | 아침부터 공부했어요. I studied from the morning. |
| 까지 | kkaji | Until / up to | 서울까지 얼마나 걸려요? How long does it take to Seoul? |
| 한테 | hante | To (a person, informal) | 친구한테 전화했어요. I called a friend. |
| 한테서 | hanteseo | From (a person, informal) | 선생님한테서 배웠어요. I learned from the teacher. |
| 처럼 | cheoreom | Like / similar to | 그는 선생님처럼 말해요. He speaks like a teacher. |
| 마다 | mada | Every / each | 날마다 운동해요. I exercise every day. |
| (으)로 | (eu)ro | Direction / method particle | 왼쪽으로 가세요. Go to the left. |
| 께서 | kkeseo | Subject marker (honorific) | 선생님께서 오셨어요. The teacher came (honorific). |
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