No. 1,610 in Korean
물에
"물에" means "in water" or "on water" in English.
In a sentence
물에 사진을 빠뜨렸어요.
I dropped the photo into the water.
'물에' specifies the location (water) where the action (dropping) occurred.
물에 있다는 거북이를 찾아보세요.
Look for the turtle, as it is in the water.
'물에' describes where the subject (the turtle) is located, emphasizing position.
물에 떠 있는 꽃잎들을 보았어요.
I saw flower petals floating on the water.
'물에' indicates the surface (of water) supporting the state of floating, linking the context of floating to the location.
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