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  1. 📍

    에

    e

    in, at, to (location or destination)

    preposition

    • 저는 학교에 갑니다.

      I go to school.

    • 책은 책상에 있습니다.

      The book is on the desk.

  2. 🏢

    에서

    e-seo

    at, in, from (location where action occurs)

    preposition

    • 저는 학교에서 공부합니다.

      I study at school.

    • 카페에서 커피를 마셔요.

      I drink coffee at the cafe.

  3. ▶️

    부터

    bu-teo

    from (starting point in time or space)

    preposition

    • 오늘부터 시작합니다.

      I start from today.

    • 9시부터 수업이 있어요.

      The class is from 9 o'clock.

  4. 🏁

    까지

    kka-ji

    to, until (ending point in time or space)

    preposition

    • 5시까지 기다려요.

      I wait until 5 o'clock.

    • 월요일까지 끝내세요.

      Please finish by Monday.

  5. 🤝

    와/과

    wa/gwa

    with, and (accompaniment or conjunction)

    preposition

    • 친구와 함께 갑니다.

      I go together with my friend.

    • 엄마와 쇼핑해요.

      I shop with my mom.

  6. ⬆️

    위에

    wi-e

    on, above

    preposition

    • 책상 위에 컴퓨터가 있어요.

      There is a computer on the desk.

    • 그림이 벽 위에 있습니다.

      The picture is on the wall.

  7. ⬇️

    아래에

    a-rae-e

    below, under

    preposition

    • 침대 아래에 신발이 있어요.

      There are shoes under the bed.

    • 테이블 아래에 고양이가 있습니다.

      The cat is under the table.

  8. 👥

    옆에

    yeop-e

    beside, next to

    preposition

    • 학교 옆에 공원이 있어요.

      There is a park next to the school.

    • 나는 누나 옆에 앉아요.

      I sit next to my older sister.

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