From...To (부터...까지)
부터...까지
Expresses a range of time or space, meaning 'from...to' or 'from...until'.
Pattern
Noun + 부터 + Noun + 까지
Explanation
부터 means 'from' (starting point) and 까지 means 'to/until' (ending point). Together, they express a range. They can be used for time: 9시부터 6시까지 (from 9 to 6), place: 서울부터 부산까지 (from Seoul to Busan), or other ranges.
Each particle can also be used independently. 부터 alone: 내일부터 운동할 거예요 (Starting from tomorrow, I'll exercise). 까지 alone: 5시까지 오세요 (Come by 5 o'clock). When used alone, 까지 can also mean 'even' or 'as far as': 나까지? (Even me?).
부터 is different from 에서, which also means 'from'. 에서 indicates a location where an action takes place or a starting point for movement, while 부터 specifically marks a starting point in a range. For time expressions, 부터 is the standard choice.
Examples
월요일부터 금요일까지 일해요.
Woryoilbuteo geumyoilkkaji irhaeyo.
I work from Monday to Friday.
아침 9시부터 저녁 6시까지 수업이 있어요.
Achim ahopsibuteo jeonyeok yuksikkaji sueobi isseoyo.
I have class from 9 AM to 6 PM.
서울에서 부산까지 얼마나 걸려요?
Seoureseo busankkaji eolmana geollyeoyo?
How long does it take from Seoul to Busan?
처음부터 끝까지 읽었어요.
Cheoeumbuteo kkeutkkaji ilgeosseoyo.
I read it from beginning to end.
Common Mistakes
Wrong
9시에서 6시까지 일해요.
Correct
9시부터 6시까지 일해요.
For time ranges, use 부터, not 에서. 에서 is used for locations (where an action happens).
Wrong
월요일부터 금요일부터 일해요.
Correct
월요일부터 금요일까지 일해요.
The ending point takes 까지, not 부터. 부터 marks only the starting point.
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