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부터 / 까지, from and until

Pattern

부터 marks a starting point and 까지 an end point, most often in time: 아홉 시부터 여섯 시까지. 까지 also works for places, 'as far as': 서울역까지 가 주세요. For a starting place, 에서 is the normal partner: 서울에서 부산까지.

The mistake to avoid

Learners reach for 부터 with places. For 'from here to there', 에서 ... 까지 is the natural pair.

Examples

Romanisation help
ahop sibuteo yeoseot sikkaji ilhaeyo.
I work from nine to six.
woryoilbuteo geumyoilkkaji sueobi isseoyo.
I have classes from Monday to Friday.
seoureseo busankkaji gicharo gayo.
I go from Seoul to Busan by train.
myeot sikkaji yeoreoyo?
What time are you open until?