Korean

에게서

에게서
Meaning: from (a person)
Part of Speech: Particle

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Example sentences

I received a letter from a friend.
어머니에게서 온 전화를 한 통 받았다.
I received a phone call from my mother.
어머니에게서 전화가 왔다.
A phone call came from my mother.
그는 화가 나서 나에게서 등을 돌아서 버렸다.
He got angry and turned his back on me.
어머니에게서 꾸중을 들었다.
I was scolded by my mother.
그는 친구에게서 점심을 얻어먹었다.
He got lunch from his friend.
그는 빌려준 돈을 친구에게서 드디어 받아냈다.
He finally got the borrowed money back from his friend.

Usage Notes

A particle indicating the source of an action, typically attached to nouns denoting people or animals.

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