English–Korean

“from” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationseo

Example

저는 서울서 왔어요.cheo neun seo ul seo wa sseo yo

I came from Seoul.

Illustration for 서 (from)

How to say “from” in Korean

“From” in Korean is 서 (seo).

A location serving as the source of movement or the setting of an action.

Full entry for 서: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 서

지금 여기서 출발해요.chi geum yeo gi seo chul bal hae yo

We are leaving from here now.

Tips for using 서

  • It is a natural conversational choice, but the full form is safer in formal writing and formal speech.

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