(으)로 expresses a direction (toward a place). It means 'to' or 'toward' in English. When the preceding noun ends in a vowel or ㄹ, 로 is used, and when the noun ends in a consonant, 으로 is used.

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When a means of transport is represented by a verb instead of a noun, -아/어서 is added to the verb, such as in 걸어서, 뛰어서, 달려서, 운전해서 and 수영해서.

학교에서 집까지 걸어서 가요.

I go home from school by foot.

서울에서 부산까지 운전해서 갔어요.

I went from Seoul to Busan by driving a car.

부산에서 제주도까지 수영해서 갈 거예요.

I plan to swim (go by swimming) from Busan to Jeju island.

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Used to express a direction.

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Usage

When the word ends in a vowel or ㄹ, we add 로 after it.
When the word ends with a consonant, add 으로 after the word.

(으)로 (Direction) VS 에 (Direction)

The (으)로 particle highlights direction, allowing for the use of terms that indicate directions such as "left, right". This contrasts with the 에 particle, which focuses on the destination element within the sentence. Since "left, right" indicate direction rather than specific destinations, they cannot be used with the 에 particle.

N(으)로 ②

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(으)로 (Direction) VS 에 (Direction)