prepositions Flashcards
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘on top of’
위에
Used to express something being on the surface of another object.
Example sentence:
책이 테이블 위에 있어.
The book is on top of the table.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘underneath’
아래에
Used to express something being under another object.
Example sentence:
고양이가 침대 아래에 있어.
The cat is underneath the bed.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘next to’
옆에
Used to express something being beside another object.
Example sentence:
나는 너 옆에 앉았어.
I sat next to you.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘in front of’
앞에
Used to express something being in front of another object.
Example sentence:
차가 집 앞에 있어.
The car is in front of the house.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘behind’
뒤에
Used to express something being behind another object.
Example sentence:
사람이 나무 뒤에 숨어 있어.
A person is hiding behind the tree.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘between’
사이에
Used to express something being located between two objects.
Example sentence:
나는 두 건물 사이에 서 있어.
I’m standing between two buildings.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘inside’
안에
Used to express something being inside an object or space.
Example sentence:
음식이 냉장고 안에 있어.
The food is inside the refrigerator.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘outside’
밖에
Used to express something being outside a location.
Example sentence:
우리는 집 밖에 있어.
We are outside the house.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘along’
따라
Used to express movement along a path.
Example sentence:
길을 따라 걷고 있어.
I’m walking along the road.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘around’
주위에
Used to express something being around another object.
Example sentence:
사람들이 불 주위에 모였어.
People gathered around the fire.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘through’
통해
Used to express movement or action through a space or time.
Example sentence:
우리는 터널을 통해 나갔어.
We went through the tunnel.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘across from’
건너편에
Used to express something being across from another location.
Example sentence:
우체국은 은행 건너편에 있어.
The post office is across from the bank.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘during’
동안에
Used to express an action occurring during a period of time.
Example sentence:
나는 방학 동안에 여행했어.
I traveled during the vacation.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘with’
함께
Used to express being with someone or something.
Example sentence:
나는 친구와 함께 있어.
I am with my friend.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘without’
없이
Used to express the absence of something.
Example sentence:
우리는 물 없이 못 살아.
We can’t live without water.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘for (someone)’
위해
Used to express purpose or intent for someone.
Example sentence:
이 선물은 너를 위해 준비했어.
This gift is for you.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘for (a duration)’
동안
Used to express a time period for which something occurs.
Example sentence:
나는 한 시간 동안 공부했어.
I studied for an hour.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘against’
반대하여
Used to express opposition to something.
Example sentence:
그는 그 계획에 반대해.
He is against the plan.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘towards’
향해
Used to express direction towards something.
Example sentence:
나는 집을 향해 걸었어.
I walked towards the house.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘because of’
때문에
Used to express cause or reason.
Example sentence:
그는 그 문제 때문에 화가 났어.
He is angry because of that problem.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘about (a subject)’
대해서
Used to express the subject matter of something.
Example sentence:
나는 그 책에 대해서 이야기했어.
I talked about the book.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘in spite of’
불구하고
Used to express action despite a condition.
Example sentence:
비가 오는 데도 불구하고 우리는 나갔어.
We went out in spite of the rain.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘except for’
제외하고
Used to express exclusion.
Example sentence:
나를 제외하고 모두 갔어.
Everyone went except for me.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘including’
포함하여
Used to express inclusion.
Example sentence:
나를 포함하여 다섯 명이 왔어.
Including me, five people came.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘due to’
때문에
Used to express reason or cause.
Example sentence:
그 사고는 눈 때문에 발생했어.
The accident happened due to the snow.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘by (a certain time)’
까지
Used to express a deadline.
Example sentence:
숙제를 내일까지 제출해야 해.
You must submit the homework by tomorrow.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘beside’
옆에
Used to express location next to something.
Example sentence:
강아지가 나 옆에 있어.
The dog is beside me.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘above’
위에
Used to express something being above another object.
Example sentence:
비행기가 구름 위에 날고 있어.
The airplane is flying above the clouds.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘beneath’
밑에
Used to express something being beneath another object.
Example sentence:
책상이 의자 밑에 있어.
The desk is beneath the chair.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘along with’
함께
Used to express accompanying someone or something.
Example sentence:
그녀는 나와 함께 왔어.
She came along with me.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘far from’
멀리
Used to express distance away from something.
Example sentence:
우리는 도시에서 멀리 떨어져 있어.
We are far from the city.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘close to’
가까이
Used to express proximity to something.
Example sentence:
학교가 집 가까이에 있어.
The school is close to my house.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘in’
안에
Used to express something being inside a space.
Example sentence:
나는 방 안에 있어.
I am in the room.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘on’
위에
Used to express something being on the surface of another object.
Example sentence:
컴퓨터가 책상 위에 있어.
The computer is on the desk.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘to (a place)’
로
Used to express direction towards a place.
Example sentence:
나는 집으로 가고 있어.
I am going to the house.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘from (a place)’
에서
Used to express origin from a place.
Example sentence:
나는 서울에서 왔어.
I came from Seoul.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘to (a person)’
에게
Used to express direction towards a person.
Example sentence:
나는 편지를 친구에게 보냈어.
I sent a letter to my friend.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘from (a person)’
에게서
Used to express origin from a person.
Example sentence:
나는 선물을 친구에게서 받았어.
I received a gift from my friend.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘into’
안으로
Used to express movement into a space.
Example sentence:
나는 방 안으로 들어갔어.
I went into the room.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘out of’
밖으로
Used to express movement out of a space.
Example sentence:
나는 집 밖으로 나갔어.
I went out of the house.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘near’
근처에
Used to express proximity to something.
Example sentence:
우리는 공원 근처에 살고 있어.
We live near the park.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘throughout’
내내
Used to express continuous action throughout a time period.
Example sentence:
그는 밤새 내내 일했어.
He worked throughout the night.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘opposite’
반대편에
Used to express location opposite to something.
Example sentence:
카페가 은행 반대편에 있어.
The cafe is opposite the bank.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘ahead of’
앞서
Used to express being ahead in time or space.
Example sentence:
우리는 모두 그보다 앞서 도착했어.
We all arrived ahead of him.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘among’
가운데
Used to express being part of a group.
Example sentence:
그녀는 친구들 가운데 가장 똑똑해.
She is the smartest among her friends.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘toward’
향해
Used to express direction towards something.
Example sentence:
나는 바다를 향해 걸었어.
I walked toward the sea.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘per’
당
Used to express per unit or quantity.
Example sentence:
우리는 하루에 두 번 운동해.
We exercise twice per day.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘via’
통해
Used to express the means or method.
Example sentence:
나는 인터넷을 통해 뉴스를 읽어.
I read the news via the internet.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘beyond’
너머
Used to express something being beyond a certain point.
Example sentence:
산 너머에 마을이 있어.
There is a village beyond the mountain.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘past (a location)’
지나
Used to express movement past a certain location.
Example sentence:
우리는 병원을 지나갔어.
We passed by the hospital.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘despite’
에도 불구하고
Used to express action despite conditions.
Example sentence:
날씨에도 불구하고 우리는 갔어.
Despite the weather, we went.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘on behalf of’
대신에
Used to express acting for someone else.
Example sentence:
나는 그녀 대신에 발표했어.
I presented on her behalf.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘by means of’
로
Used to express the method or tool used for an action.
Example sentence:
우리는 버스로 여행했어.
We traveled by means of a bus.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘within’
안에
Used to express being inside a specific limit or space.
Example sentence:
나는 한 시간 안에 끝낼 거야.
I will finish within an hour.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘until (a point in time)’
까지
Used to express a point in time when an action stops.
Example sentence:
나는 밤 10시까지 공부했어.
I studied until 10 PM.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘besides’
이외에
Used to express additional information.
Example sentence:
우리는 음식 이외에 음료도 준비했어.
Besides food, we also prepared drinks.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘over (above something)’
넘어
Used to express something going over or above something else.
Example sentence:
공이 담 너머로 넘어갔어.
The ball went over the fence.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘below’
밑에
Used to express something being below another object.
Example sentence:
그림이 글씨 아래에 있어.
The picture is below the text.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘opposite (facing)’
맞은편에
Used to express location facing another object.
Example sentence:
나는 너 맞은편에 앉았어.
I sat opposite you.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘through (a time period)’
동안
Used to express continuous action throughout a period.
Example sentence:
우리는 여름 내내 바빴어.
We were busy through the whole summer.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘except for’
제외하고
Used to express exception or exclusion.
Example sentence:
나를 제외하고 모두 갔어.
Everyone went except for me.
Give me the Korean phrase for ‘in spite of (more formal)’
불구하고
Used in formal contexts to express action despite something.
Example sentence:
상황에도 불구하고 우리는 성공했어.
In spite of the situation, we succeeded.
