N에게서 Show the beginning point of an action

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꽃이 참 예뻐요.

The flowers are very pretty.

어제 친구에게서 받았어요. 어제가 제 생일이었어요.

I received them from my friend yesterday. Yesterday was my birthday.

그래요? 선물을 많이 받았어요?

Was it? Did you receive many gifts?

네, 많이 받았어요.

Yes, I did.

N에게서

It is attached to a noun for people or animals to show the beginning point of an action. '에게' is a short form for '에게서' and '한테서(한테)' can be used in conversation.

딸에게서 편지를 받았어요.

I received a letter from my daughter.

선배에게서 책을 빌렸어요.

I borrowed a book from my superior.

사촌에게서 고향 소식을 들었어요.

I heard from my elder cousin brother about hometown news.

Related words

딸 a daughter

선배 a superior, a senior fellow

사촌 a cousin

소식 hometown news

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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