Indicates the recipient of an action (giving to, talking to).
Usage
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한테: The most common spoken form.
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에게: Used more in formal contexts and writing.
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께: The honorific form, used for people of higher status.
Nuance
These are only used for people or living beings. For inanimate objects/places, use 에 instead.
In Context
동생한테 선물을 줘요.
I give a gift to my younger sibling.
사장님께 보고하세요.
Report to the boss.