Level: Beginner Particles
N에게/한테
To/For particle for people. Indicates the recipient or target person of an action.
Formation
Noun + 에게/한테. 친구 + 에게 → 친구에게 (formal). 친구 + 한테 → 친구한테 (casual). Used with: 친구에게 주다 (give to friend), 엄마한테 전화하다 (call mom). Only used with people, not objects.
Examples
친구에게 편지를 썼어요.
chinguege pyeonjireul sseosseoyo
I wrote a letter to a friend.
Recipient
엄마한테 전화했어요.
eommahante jeonhwahaesseoyo
I called mom.
Recipient (casual)
Usage
Used to express the recipient of an action (to/for a person). 에게 is formal, 한테 is casual. Both are used with all nouns. Used with verbs like 주다 (give), 보내다 (send), 말하다 (speak).
Notes
To person particles: 에게 (formal), 한테 (casual). Used with all nouns. Expresses recipient of action. Often used with 주다 (give), 보내다 (send), 말하다 (speak), 전화하다 (call).
Formation
Noun + 에게/한테
Used with: 친구에게 주다 (give to friend), 엄마한테 전화하다 (call mom)
Only used with people, not objects
Examples
친구 + 에게→친구에게 (formal)
친구 + 한테→친구한테 (casual)
Examples
친구에게 편지를 썼어요.
chinguege pyeonjireul sseosseoyo
// Expected output:
I wrote a letter to a friend.
Context: Recipient
Usage
- Used to express the recipient of an action (to/for a person).
- 에게 is formal, 한테 is casual.
- Both are used with all nouns.
- Used with verbs like 주다 (give), 보내다 (send), 말하다 (speak).
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