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Usages of ~deul
친구들이 학교에 가요.chingudeuri hakgyoe gayo.
Friends go to school.
마당에 아이들이 뛰어놀고 있어.madange aideuri ttwieonolgo isseo.
Children are running around in the yard.
정원에 심었던 꽃들이 벌써 피었어.jeongwone simeossdeon kkotdeuri beolsseo pieosseo.
The flowers I planted in the garden have already bloomed.
아이들이 공원에서 뛰어놀아요.aideuri gongwoneseo ttwieonorayo.
Children run around in the park.
목요일에는 점심시간에 교실에서 친구들과 이야기해요.mogyoireneun jeomsimsigane gyosireseo chingudeulgwa iyagihaeyo.
On Thursday, I chat with friends in the classroom during lunch.
사람들이 버스정류장에 서 있어요.saramdeuri beoseujeongryujange seo isseoyo.
People are standing at the bus stop.
학생들이 빠르게 질문을 해요.haksaengdeuri ppareuge jilmuneul haeyo.
Students ask questions quickly.
대부분 사람들은 연휴에 쉬어.daebubun saramdeureun yeonhyue swieo.
Most people rest on long weekends.
대부분 학생들이 오전에 도서관에서 공부해요.daebubun haksaengdeuri ojeone doseogwaneseo gongbuhaeyo.
Most students study at the library in the morning.
주말에 친구들을 집으로 초대할까?jumare chingudeureul jibeuro chodaehalkka?
Shall I invite friends to my place on the weekend?
주말에 친구들과 노래방에서 노래를 불러요.jumare chingudeulgwa noraebangeseo noraereul bulleoyo.
On weekends I sing at karaoke with friends.
주말마다 친구들과 공원에서 모여요.jumalmada chingudeulgwa gongwoneseo moyeoyo.
Every weekend, I gather with friends at the park.
학생들이 시험이 끝나서 기뻐해요.haksaengdeuri siheomi kkeutnaseo gippeohaeyo.
The students are happy because the exam is over.
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