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In this second installment of our 3-part series on the particle 에, we’ll explore how it is used to signal a destination in Korean sentences. But that’s not all—this episode is packed with additional vocabulary and expressions to expand your fluency!
🎯 What you’ll learn in this episode:
1️⃣ The destination usage of 에, paired with verbs like:
가다: to go
오다: to come
들어가다: to go in
들어오다: to come in
올라가다: to go up
올라오다: to come up
돌아가다: to go back
돌아오다: to come back
2️⃣ How to create phrases with particle combos:
'Also to (place)'
'Only to (place)'
'To (place) at least'
🎉 Bonus Content:
Learn the New Year’s greeting in Korean!
Discover a few kinship terms to strengthen your vocabulary.
✨ Why this episode matters:
The destination usage of 에 is fundamental to expressing movement and direction in Korean. With this episode, you’ll solidify your understanding of how to use 에 in real-life contexts while gaining new expressions and cultural insights.
👂 Practice Along!
Follow Teacher Kay as she explains, provides examples, and guides you through speaking practice. Repeat after her and see how these expressions fit into natural Korean conversation!
💬 Let us know in the comments: Which compound verb or particle combo did you find most useful after this episode?
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Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. We’ve created the Essential Korean membership to help provide a complete set of tools to elevate your Korean to the next level. Check that out on our website, along with my weekly newsletter, at essentialkorean.com!
