gabangeseo hyudaeponeul chajayo.

I look for my phone in the bag.

Breakdown of gabangeseo hyudaeponeul chajayo.

• ~을: object particle
• ~에서: location particle
• 가방: bag
• 찾다: to look for

Questions & Answers about gabangeseo hyudaeponeul chajayo.

What does 가방에서 mean?

가방 means “bag,” and 에서 is a location particle indicating where an action takes place. Together, 가방에서 means “in the bag” (or “from the bag”).

Why do we use 에서 instead of 에 here?

• 에 marks a static location (“at” or “to” a place).
• 에서 marks the place where an action occurs or the source of movement.
  Since you’re searching inside the bag (an action taking place there), you need 에서.

What does 휴대폰 mean?

휴대폰 literally means “portable phone,” i.e. a mobile phone or cell phone.

Can I say 핸드폰 instead of 휴대폰?

Yes. Both mean “cell phone.”

• 휴대폰 is the Sino-Korean term (a bit more formal).
• 핸드폰 comes from English “hand phone” and is common in everyday speech.

What does 찾아요 mean?

찾아요 is the polite present tense of the verb , which means “to look for” or “to find.” In this sentence, it means “(I) look for (my) phone.”