Dative — to / for someone
| Tamil | Korean | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| -க்கு (-kku) | 에게· ege | to / for (formal) |
| -கிட்ட (-kiTTa) | 한테· hante | to / for (casual spoken) |
- •에게 (ege) = formal; used in writing and careful speech
- •한테 (hante) = casual; the everyday spoken form
나는 친구에게 사과를 줘요
Naneun chingu-ege sagwa-reul jweoyo
நான் நண்பனுக்கு ஆப்பிளை கொடுக்கிறேன்
Naan nanbanukku aappilai kodukkiraen
에게 (ege) is the formal dative particle. It attaches to 친구 (chingu, friend) to mean "to a friend". In Tamil, -க்கு (-kku) does the same job.
친구한테 전화해요
Chingu-hante jeonhwahaeyo
நண்பனுக்கு போன் செய்கிறேன்
Nanbanukku phone seikiraen
한테 (hante) is the casual spoken dative. It attaches to 친구 (chingu, friend) and means the same as 에게 (ege), but used in everyday conversation.