까지

To, Until, By

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-까지 means 'to', 'until', or 'by'. It marks the end of something.

How It Works

-까지 is a fundamental particle used to mark an endpoint.

1. Marking a Destination (to)
When attached to a place, it means 'to' or 'as far as' that place.

2. Marking an End Time (until/by)
When attached to a time, it means 'until' that time or 'by' that time (as a deadline).

3. Paired with -부터 (from... to...)
It is very commonly used with -부터 to show a complete range.

집까지 걸어왔어요.
I walked to my house.
Word by Word: home to walked
오후 5시까지 일해요.
I work until 5 PM.
Word by Word: afternoon 5 o'clock until work
여기부터 저기까지 가주세요.
Please go from here to there.
Word by Word: here from there to please go
This example shows the common pairing of -부터 (from) and -까지 (to) to define a range of movement.
내일까지 이 책을 다 읽어야 해요.
I have to finish reading this book by tomorrow.
Word by Word: tomorrow by this book all must read

Confusing -까지 (until/by) with -에 (at) for deadlines.
Different Meaning금요일에 숙제를 제출하세요.
Better금요일까지 숙제를 제출하세요.
While '금요일에' means 'on Friday', '금요일까지' means 'by Friday'. Use -까지 to indicate a deadline that includes all the time leading up to that point. -에 refers to a specific point in time.

부터From, Starting with
-부터 means 'from' and is the direct counterpart to -까지. They are often used together to express a range, as in 'A부터 B까지' (from A to B).
에To, At
-에 marks a specific location or point in time ('at', 'on'). It's often confused with -까지. -까지 emphasizes the entire duration or distance leading up to the endpoint, while -에 focuses on the single point itself.
에서From
-에서 can also mean 'from' a place, but it usually marks the starting point of an action (e.g., 'I came from school'). -부터 is more general and is the standard particle to pair with -까지 to indicate the start of a range.
까지 / 에Endpoint Particles
Learn the difference between 'until/as far as' and simple destination.

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