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TOPIK 2particle

한테서

hanteseo

Same form after any person or animal; casual (often shortened to 한테)

from (a person)

Example

어제 생일에 동생한테서 선물을 받았어요.

Yesterday, on my birthday, I got a present from my younger sibling.

Word parts

한테 'to' + -서, which adds 'from'.

Good to know

Use 한테서 for people and 에서 for places: 친구한테서, 학교에서.