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Korean grammar - Location of action and non-action verbs - A recap

Location of action and non-action verbs - A recap

Pattern: Noun + ; Noun + 에서

This topic uses a mix of action and descriptive verbs to further illustrate the two locative particles and 에서.

Examples:
운전사가 차에서 기다려요.
The driver is waiting in the car.

기다리다 (to wait) is an action verb so use the particle 에서

학생은 도서관에서 공부해요.
The student studies in the library.

공부하다 (to study) is an action verb so use the particle 에서

저는 여름에 항상 행복해요.
I am always happy in summer.

행복하다 (to be happy) is an descriptive verb so use the particle

그릇에 밥이 있어요.
There is rice in the bowl.

있다 (to exist) is an descriptive verb so use the particle

유리에 물이 없어요.
There is no water in the glass.

없다 (to not exist) is an descriptive verb so use the particle

그녀는 대기열에 서요.
She stands in the queue.

서다 (to stand) is an stationary verb so use the particle

그들은 지금 한국에서 살아요.
They live in Korea now.

살다 (to live) is an action verb so use the particle 에서

당신은 어디에서 일해요?
Where do you work?

일하다 (to work) is an action verb so use the particle 에서

그는 어디에서 기다려요?
Where is he waiting?

기다리다 (to wait) is an action verb so use the particle 에서

왜 미나가 정원에 혼자 앉아요?
Why does Mina sit alone in the garden?

앉다 (to sit) is an stationary verb so use the particle ;정원 means garden

누가 부엌에서 요리해요?
Who is cooking in the kitchen?

요리하다 (to cook) is an action verb so use the particle 에서

상자에 무엇이 있어요?
What is in the box?

있다 (to exist) is an descriptive verb so use the particle

상자 means 'box'

무엇 means 'what (object)'