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Location of Existence: 에

Keywords
Place, 에
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TL;DR πŸ¦„
  • πŸ“ Place + 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} [e] marks where something exists.
  • 🏠 Use it with μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”}} [i-sseo-yo] and μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”}} [eop-seo-yo].
  • 🧩 Pattern: thing/person + place에 + μžˆμ–΄μš”/μ—†μ–΄μš”.
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🎧 Iru Helper Note β€” Open
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets and listen to μ§‘μ—Β μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{집에 μžˆμ–΄μš”}} [ji-be i-sseo-yo] as one smooth phrase.
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🌈 The Big Picture

Use place 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} to say where someone or something is. Think of it as the location marker for existence: not β€œdoing an action there,” just being there. πŸ“Œ
  • 집에\color{purple}{\text{집에}} [ji-be] β†’ at home / in the house 🏠
  • 학ꡐ에\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ에}} [hak-gyo-e] β†’ at school 🏫
  • μ±…μƒΒ μœ„μ—\color{purple}{\text{책상 μœ„μ—}} [chaek-sang wi-e] β†’ on the desk πŸ“š

🧩 Core Pattern

  • 집\color{purple}{\text{집}} [jip] + 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} β†’ 집에\color{purple}{\text{집에}} [ji-be]
  • 학ꡐ\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ}} [hak-gyo] + 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} β†’ 학ꡐ에\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ에}} [hak-gyo-e]
  • κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} [ga-bang an] + 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} β†’ κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆμ—\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆμ—}} [ga-bang a-ne]

πŸ› οΈ How It Works

μ €λŠ”Β μ§‘μ—Β μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ €λŠ” 집에 μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} [jeo-neun ji-be i-sseo-yo] β€” I am at home. 🏠
μ±…μ΄Β μ±…μƒΒ μœ„μ—Β μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{책이 책상 μœ„μ— μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} [chae-gi chaek-sang wi-e i-sseo-yo] β€” The book is on the desk. πŸ“–
μΉœκ΅¬κ°€Β ν•™κ΅μ—Β μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μΉœκ΅¬κ°€ 학ꡐ에 μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} [chin-gu-ga hak-gyo-e eop-seo-yo] β€” My friend is not at school. 🏫

🚨 에 vs μ—μ„œ

Use 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} for existence/location with μžˆμ–΄μš”Β /Β μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš” / μ—†μ–΄μš”}}.
Use μ—μ„œ\color{purple}{\text{μ—μ„œ}} for actions happening somewhere, like eating, studying, or working. πŸƒ

πŸ“š Cross-check note

The place marker 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} and the existence forms μžˆμ–΄μš”Β /Β μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš” / μ—†μ–΄μš”}} were cross-checked against korean.go.kr. βœ…

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ μ§‘μ—μ„œΒ μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ§‘μ—μ„œ μžˆμ–΄μš”}} β†’ βœ… μ§‘μ—Β μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{집에 μžˆμ–΄μš”}} (existence uses 에\color{purple}{\text{에}})
  • ❌ ν•™κ΅Β μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ μžˆμ–΄μš”}} β†’ βœ… ν•™κ΅μ—Β μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ에 μžˆμ–΄μš”}} (don’t drop the marker)
  • ❌ Using 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} for every action β†’ βœ… use μ—μ„œ\color{purple}{\text{μ—μ„œ}} for action location
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Try this exercise

Instructions
Add 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} to mark where something exists. Blanks are outside the purple Korean equation so the equation renders cleanly. Say the sentence aloud, then open the Answer toggle to check. 🎯
1. 집\color{purple}{\text{집}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}}
I am at home. 🏠
Answer
에 β€” μ§‘μ—Β μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{집에 μžˆμ–΄μš”}} means β€œis at home.”
2. 학ꡐ\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}}
I am at school. 🏫
Answer
에 β€” school is the location of existence.
3. μ±…μƒΒ μœ„\color{purple}{\text{책상 μœ„}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}}
It is on the desk. πŸ“š
Answer
에 β€” μ±…μƒΒ μœ„μ—\color{purple}{\text{책상 μœ„μ—}} means β€œon the desk.”
4. κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}}
It is not in the bag. πŸŽ’
Answer
에 β€” μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”}} still uses the existence location marker.
5. νšŒμ‚¬\color{purple}{\text{νšŒμ‚¬}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}}
They are at work. 🏒
Answer
에 β€” workplace/company is the place.
6. λ°©\color{purple}{\text{λ°©}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}}
They are not in the room. πŸšͺ
Answer
에 β€” λ°©μ—Β μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{방에 μ—†μ–΄μš”}} means β€œnot in the room.”
7. μ˜μžΒ μ•„λž˜\color{purple}{\text{의자 μ•„λž˜}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}}
It is under the chair. πŸͺ‘
Answer
에 β€” location phrase + 에.
8. ν•œκ΅­\color{purple}{\text{ν•œκ΅­}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}}
They are in Korea. πŸ‡°πŸ‡·
Answer
에 β€” Korea is the location.
9. μΉ¨λŒ€Β μ˜†\color{purple}{\text{μΉ¨λŒ€ μ˜†}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}}
It is beside the bed. πŸ›οΈ
Answer
에 β€” μ˜†μ—\color{purple}{\text{μ˜†μ—}} marks β€œbeside.”
10. λ„μ„œκ΄€\color{purple}{\text{λ„μ„œκ΄€}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}}
They are not at the library. πŸ“š
Answer
에 β€” λ„μ„œκ΄€μ—Β μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{λ„μ„œκ΄€μ— μ—†μ–΄μš”}} means β€œnot at the library.”
πŸ“š
Vocabulary Box
  • 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} [e] β†’ location of existence
  • μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”}} β†’ exists / is at
  • μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”}} β†’ does not exist / is not at
  • 집\color{purple}{\text{집}} β†’ home
  • 학ꡐ\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ}} β†’ school
  • μ±…μƒΒ μœ„\color{purple}{\text{책상 μœ„}} β†’ on the desk
  • κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} β†’ inside the bag
  • νšŒμ‚¬\color{purple}{\text{νšŒμ‚¬}} β†’ work/company
  • λ°©\color{purple}{\text{λ°©}} β†’ room
  • μ˜μžΒ μ•„λž˜\color{purple}{\text{의자 μ•„λž˜}} β†’ under the chair
  • ν•œκ΅­\color{purple}{\text{ν•œκ΅­}} β†’ Korea
  • μΉ¨λŒ€Β μ˜†\color{purple}{\text{μΉ¨λŒ€ μ˜†}} β†’ beside the bed
  • λ„μ„œκ΄€\color{purple}{\text{λ„μ„œκ΄€}} β†’ library
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πŸ“¦
🎯 Practice Hub β€” Location of Existence: 에
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Welcome to your 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} Practice Hub! πŸ“ This is where β€œwhere something is” becomes automatic. Say each line aloud, then check the Answer toggle like a tiny grammar detective. πŸ•΅οΈ
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πŸ”Š Audio reminder: Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a sentence.
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πŸ“ How to use: Fill each blank with the correct place marker or existence phrase. Keep each blank outside the purple Korean equation, then open the answer only after you commit.
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Exercise 1 β€” Basic Places πŸ“

A. 집\color{purple}{\text{집}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” I am at home. 🏠
Answer
에 β€” μ§‘μ—Β μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{집에 μžˆμ–΄μš”}} uses 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} because this is existence.
B. 학ꡐ\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” I am at school. 🏫
Answer
에 β€” 학ꡐ에\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ에}} = at school.
C. νšŒμ‚¬\color{purple}{\text{νšŒμ‚¬}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” They are not at work. 🏒
Answer
에 β€” μ—†μ–΄μš” still takes a place marked by 에.
D. λ°©\color{purple}{\text{λ°©}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” They are in the room. πŸšͺ
Answer
에 β€” room is the location.
E. ν•œκ΅­\color{purple}{\text{ν•œκ΅­}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” They are in Korea. πŸ‡°πŸ‡·
Answer
에 β€” Korea is where they are.
F. λ„μ„œκ΄€\color{purple}{\text{λ„μ„œκ΄€}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” They are not at the library. πŸ“š
Answer
에 β€” λ„μ„œκ΄€μ— μ—†μ–΄μš”.
G. 집\color{purple}{\text{집}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” They are not at home. 🏠
Answer
에 β€” same marker, negative existence.
H. 학ꡐ\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” They are not at school. 🏫
Answer
에 β€” place + 에.
I. νšŒμ‚¬\color{purple}{\text{νšŒμ‚¬}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” They are at work. 🏒
Answer
에 β€” νšŒμ‚¬μ— μžˆμ–΄μš”.
J. λ„μ„œκ΄€\color{purple}{\text{λ„μ„œκ΄€}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” They are at the library. πŸ“š
Answer
에 β€” the library is the location of existence.
πŸ“š
Vocabulary Box
  • 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} β†’ location marker
  • μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”}} β†’ is at / exists
  • μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”}} β†’ is not at / does not exist
  • 집\color{purple}{\text{집}} β†’ home
  • 학ꡐ\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ}} β†’ school
  • νšŒμ‚¬\color{purple}{\text{νšŒμ‚¬}} β†’ work/company
  • λ°©\color{purple}{\text{λ°©}} β†’ room
  • ν•œκ΅­\color{purple}{\text{ν•œκ΅­}} β†’ Korea
  • λ„μ„œκ΄€\color{purple}{\text{λ„μ„œκ΄€}} β†’ library
Tip πŸ’‘ If the sentence is about where something is, reach for 에.

Exercise 2 β€” Inside, On, Under, Beside 🧭

A. κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” It is inside the bag. πŸŽ’
Answer
에 β€” κ°€λ°© μ•ˆμ—.
B. μ±…μƒΒ μœ„\color{purple}{\text{책상 μœ„}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” It is on the desk. πŸ“š
Answer
에 β€” 책상 μœ„μ—.
C. μ˜μžΒ μ•„λž˜\color{purple}{\text{의자 μ•„λž˜}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” It is under the chair. πŸͺ‘
Answer
에 β€” 의자 μ•„λž˜μ—.
D. μΉ¨λŒ€Β μ˜†\color{purple}{\text{μΉ¨λŒ€ μ˜†}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” It is beside the bed. πŸ›οΈ
Answer
에 β€” μΉ¨λŒ€ μ˜†μ—.
E. κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” It is not inside the bag. πŸŽ’
Answer
에 β€” negative existence uses the same marker.
F. μ±…μƒΒ μœ„\color{purple}{\text{책상 μœ„}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” It is not on the desk. πŸ“š
Answer
에 β€” 책상 μœ„μ— μ—†μ–΄μš”.
G. μ˜μžΒ μ•„λž˜\color{purple}{\text{의자 μ•„λž˜}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” It is not under the chair. πŸͺ‘
Answer
에 β€” μ•„λž˜μ— marks β€œunder.”
H. μΉ¨λŒ€Β μ˜†\color{purple}{\text{μΉ¨λŒ€ μ˜†}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” It is not beside the bed. πŸ›οΈ
Answer
에 β€” μ˜†μ— marks β€œbeside.”
I. μ±…μƒΒ μœ„\color{purple}{\text{책상 μœ„}} + 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} β†’ οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
책상 μœ„μ— β€” place phrase + marker.
J. κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} + 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} β†’ οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
κ°€λ°© μ•ˆμ— β€” inside the bag.
πŸ“š
Vocabulary Box
  • κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} β†’ inside the bag
  • μ±…μƒΒ μœ„\color{purple}{\text{책상 μœ„}} β†’ on the desk
  • μ˜μžΒ μ•„λž˜\color{purple}{\text{의자 μ•„λž˜}} β†’ under the chair
  • μΉ¨λŒ€Β μ˜†\color{purple}{\text{μΉ¨λŒ€ μ˜†}} β†’ beside the bed
  • 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} β†’ location marker
  • μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”}} β†’ is at / exists
  • μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”}} β†’ is not at / does not exist
Tip πŸ’‘ Position words like μ•ˆ, μœ„, μ•„λž˜, and μ˜† still need 에.

Exercise 3 β€” People and Things πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘

A. μΉœκ΅¬κ°€Β ν•™κ΅\color{purple}{\text{μΉœκ΅¬κ°€ 학ꡐ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” A friend is at school. 🏫
Answer
에 β€” μΉœκ΅¬κ°€ 학ꡐ에 μžˆμ–΄μš”.
B. μΉœκ΅¬κ°€Β ν•™κ΅\color{purple}{\text{μΉœκ΅¬κ°€ 학ꡐ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” A friend is not at school. 🏫
Answer
에 β€” μ—†μ–΄μš” = not there.
C. μ±…μ΄Β μ±…μƒΒ μœ„\color{purple}{\text{책이 책상 μœ„}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” The book is on the desk. πŸ“–
Answer
에 β€” the book exists on the desk.
D. 책이 방\color{purple}{\text{책이 λ°©}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” The book is not in the room. πŸ“–
Answer
에 β€” the room is the location.
E. μ €λŠ”Β μ§‘\color{purple}{\text{μ €λŠ” 집}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” I am at home. 🏠
Answer
에 β€” μ €λŠ” 집에 μžˆμ–΄μš”.
F. μΉœκ΅¬κ°€Β λ„μ„œκ΄€\color{purple}{\text{μΉœκ΅¬κ°€ λ„μ„œκ΄€}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” A friend is at the library. πŸ“š
Answer
에 β€” λ„μ„œκ΄€μ—.
G. μ±…μ΄Β κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{책이 κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” The book is inside the bag. πŸŽ’
Answer
에 β€” κ°€λ°© μ•ˆμ—.
H. μ €λŠ”Β νšŒμ‚¬\color{purple}{\text{μ €λŠ” νšŒμ‚¬}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” I am not at work. 🏒
Answer
에 β€” νšŒμ‚¬μ— μ—†μ–΄μš”.
I. μ±…μ΄Β μ±…μƒΒ μœ„μ—\color{purple}{\text{책이 책상 μœ„μ—}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ.
Answer
μžˆμ–΄μš” β€” The book is on the desk.
J. μΉœκ΅¬κ°€Β ν•™κ΅μ—\color{purple}{\text{μΉœκ΅¬κ°€ 학ꡐ에}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ.
Answer
μ—†μ–΄μš” β€” My friend is not at school.
πŸ“š
Vocabulary Box
  • 친ꡬ\color{purple}{\text{친ꡬ}} β†’ friend
  • μ±…\color{purple}{\text{μ±…}} β†’ book
  • μ €λŠ”\color{purple}{\text{μ €λŠ”}} β†’ I
  • 학ꡐ\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ}} β†’ school
  • μ±…μƒΒ μœ„\color{purple}{\text{책상 μœ„}} β†’ on the desk
  • λ°©\color{purple}{\text{λ°©}} β†’ room
  • 집\color{purple}{\text{집}} β†’ home
  • λ„μ„œκ΄€\color{purple}{\text{λ„μ„œκ΄€}} β†’ library
  • κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} β†’ inside the bag
  • νšŒμ‚¬\color{purple}{\text{νšŒμ‚¬}} β†’ work/company
  • μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”}} β†’ is at / exists
  • μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”}} β†’ is not at / does not exist
Tip πŸ’‘ People and things can both use this pattern.

Exercise 4 β€” 에 or μ—μ„œ? πŸƒ

A. 집\color{purple}{\text{집}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” I am at home. 🏠
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에 β€” existence, not action.
B. 학ꡐ\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” I am at school. 🏫
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에 β€” μžˆμ–΄μš” uses 에 here.
C. κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” It is not in the bag. πŸŽ’
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에 β€” negative existence.
D. μ±…μƒΒ μœ„\color{purple}{\text{책상 μœ„}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” It is on the desk. πŸ“š
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에 β€” place of existence.
E. λ„μ„œκ΄€\color{purple}{\text{λ„μ„œκ΄€}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” They are not at the library. πŸ“š
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에 β€” λ„μ„œκ΄€μ— μ—†μ–΄μš”.
F. Existence with μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”}} uses place οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ.
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에 β€” μ—μ„œ is for action location.
G. Existence with μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”}} uses place οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ.
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에 β€” same marker in negative form.
H. ❌ μ§‘μ—μ„œΒ μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ§‘μ—μ„œ μžˆμ–΄μš”}} β†’ βœ… 집\color{purple}{\text{집}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ $\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”}}.
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에 β€” 집에 μžˆμ–΄μš”.
I. ❌ ν•™κ΅Β μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ μžˆμ–΄μš”}} β†’ βœ… 학ꡐ\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ $\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”}}.
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에 β€” do not drop the marker.
J. 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} means location of οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ.
Answer
existence β€” where something is or is not.
πŸ“š
Vocabulary Box
  • 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} β†’ existence location
  • μ—μ„œ\color{purple}{\text{μ—μ„œ}} β†’ action location
  • μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”}} β†’ exists / is at
  • μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”}} β†’ does not exist / is not at
  • 집\color{purple}{\text{집}} β†’ home
  • 학ꡐ\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ}} β†’ school
  • κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} β†’ inside the bag
  • μ±…μƒΒ μœ„\color{purple}{\text{책상 μœ„}} β†’ on the desk
  • λ„μ„œκ΄€\color{purple}{\text{λ„μ„œκ΄€}} β†’ library
Tip πŸ’‘ If nothing is β€œhappening,” just existing, use 에.

Exercise 5 β€” Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol πŸ›‘οΈ

A. μ €λŠ”Β μ§‘\color{purple}{\text{μ €λŠ” 집}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” I am at home. 🏠
Answer
에 β€” βœ… μ €λŠ” 집에 μžˆμ–΄μš”.
B. μΉœκ΅¬κ°€Β ν•™κ΅\color{purple}{\text{μΉœκ΅¬κ°€ 학ꡐ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” My friend is not at school. 🏫
Answer
에 β€” βœ… μΉœκ΅¬κ°€ 학ꡐ에 μ—†μ–΄μš”.
C. μ±…μ΄Β μ±…μƒΒ μœ„\color{purple}{\text{책이 책상 μœ„}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}} β€” The book is on the desk. πŸ“–
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에 β€” βœ… 책이 책상 μœ„μ— μžˆμ–΄μš”.
D. λ°©\color{purple}{\text{λ°©}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μ—†μ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”.}} β€” They are not in the room. πŸšͺ
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에 β€” βœ… 방에 μ—†μ–΄μš”.
E. ❌ μ§‘μ—μ„œΒ μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ§‘μ—μ„œ μžˆμ–΄μš”}} β†’ βœ… 집\color{purple}{\text{집}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}}
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에 β€” Existence uses 에, not μ—μ„œ.
F. ❌ ν•™κ΅Β μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ μžˆμ–΄μš”}} β†’ βœ… 학ꡐ\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ μžˆμ–΄μš”.\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”.}}
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에 β€” Don’t drop the location marker.
G. κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} + 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} β†’ οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
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κ°€λ°© μ•ˆμ— β€” μ•ˆ needs 에.
H. μΉ¨λŒ€Β μ˜†\color{purple}{\text{μΉ¨λŒ€ μ˜†}} + 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} β†’ οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
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μΉ¨λŒ€ μ˜†μ— β€” beside the bed.
I. λ„μ„œκ΄€μ—\color{purple}{\text{λ„μ„œκ΄€μ—}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ.
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μžˆμ–΄μš” β€” β€œis at the library.” μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”}} is also possible if the English asks β€œis not.”
J. ν•œκ΅­μ—\color{purple}{\text{ν•œκ΅­μ—}} οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ.
Answer
μžˆμ–΄μš” β€” β€œis in Korea.” μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”}} is also possible with a negative meaning.
πŸ“š
Vocabulary Box
  • μ €λŠ”\color{purple}{\text{μ €λŠ”}} β†’ I
  • 친ꡬ\color{purple}{\text{친ꡬ}} β†’ friend
  • μ±…\color{purple}{\text{μ±…}} β†’ book
  • 집\color{purple}{\text{집}} β†’ home
  • 학ꡐ\color{purple}{\text{학ꡐ}} β†’ school
  • μ±…μƒΒ μœ„\color{purple}{\text{책상 μœ„}} β†’ on the desk
  • λ°©\color{purple}{\text{λ°©}} β†’ room
  • κ°€λ°©Β μ•ˆ\color{purple}{\text{κ°€λ°© μ•ˆ}} β†’ inside the bag
  • μΉ¨λŒ€Β μ˜†\color{purple}{\text{μΉ¨λŒ€ μ˜†}} β†’ beside the bed
  • λ„μ„œκ΄€\color{purple}{\text{λ„μ„œκ΄€}} β†’ library
  • ν•œκ΅­\color{purple}{\text{ν•œκ΅­}} β†’ Korea
  • 에\color{purple}{\text{에}} β†’ location of existence
  • μžˆμ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μžˆμ–΄μš”}} β†’ is at / exists
  • μ—†μ–΄μš”\color{purple}{\text{μ—†μ–΄μš”}} β†’ is not at / does not exist
Tip πŸ’‘ Pitfall patrol mantra: μžˆμ–΄μš” / μ—†μ–΄μš” β†’ place 에.
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πŸŽ‰ Great work β€” you can now mark where something exists with 에. Tiny particle, big location energy. πŸ“