Learn Hardcore Korean: naeilbuteo hangugeoreul gongbuhaeyo. - I will study Korean starting tomorrow.

부터 marks the starting point in time or place. In 내일부터, 내일 means “tomorrow” and 부터 adds “from,” so 내일부터 means “from tomorrow” or “starting tomorrow.”

Why is the verb 공부해요 in the present tense when the action is in the future?

Korean often uses the simple present tense to describe planned or scheduled future events. 공부해요 literally means “(I) study,” but when combined with 내일부터, it conveys “I will start studying from tomorrow.”

What does 를 after 한국어 do in this sentence?

를 is the direct-object particle. It marks 한국어 (“Korean language”) as the object of the verb 공부하다 (“to study”). So 한국어를 공부해요 means “(I) study Korean.”

Why is there no explicit subject in 내일부터 한국어를 공부해요?

Korean frequently omits the subject when it’s clear from context. Here, the implied subject is “I” (or “we”). If you need to specify, you could say 내일부터 제가 한국어를 공부해요 (“From tomorrow, I will study Korean”).

Why is 내일부터 placed at the beginning of the sentence? Is word order flexible?

The typical Korean word order is Time > Subject/Topic > Object > Verb. Time expressions like 내일부터 often go first. However, word order is relatively flexible—한국어를 내일부터 공부해요 is also grammatically correct, though slightly less natural.

What speech level is 공부해요, and when should I use it?

공부해요 is in 해요체, the polite non-honorific style. Use it in everyday conversation with strangers, acquaintances, or in informal business contexts. For a more formal tone, use 공부합니다; for very casual speech (with close friends or younger people), you might say 공부해.

What’s the difference between 한국어 and 한국말?

Both mean “the Korean language.” 한국어 is the Sino-Korean term, common in formal writing, education, and official contexts. 한국말 is the native Korean term, slightly more colloquial, and often used in everyday speech.