Example Sentences#

1. 지수: 그치, 그 두 사람 다 상처가 많았는데, 그냥 옆에 있어 주는 것만으로도 힘이 되는 게 보여서 좋았어.¹
   Jisoo: Right, both of those people had many wounds, but it was good to see that just being by their side was enough to give them strength.
   • 옆 means ‘side’ or ‘beside’.
   • 에 is a particle indicating location.
2. 어느 날 그들은 강 옆에 도착했는데, 그곳에는 젊고 아름다운 여자가 강을 건너려 하다가 어려움을 겪고 있었다.²
   One day, they arrived beside a river, where there was a young and beautiful woman having difficulty trying to cross the river.
   • 옆 means ‘side’.
   • 에 is a location particle meaning ‘at’.
3. 그러나 어느 날, 그는 자신의 옆에서 익숙한 소리를 들었습니다.³
   But one day, he heard a familiar sound next to him.
   • 옆 means ‘side’.
   • 에서 is a particle indicating the place where an action occurs.