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Usages of johda
오늘 날씨가 좋아요.oneul nalssiga johayo.
Today’s weather is good.
음악이 좋아요.eumagi johayo.
Music is good.
그리고 노래도 좋아요.geurigo noraedo johayo.
And songs are good, too.
새 운동복을 입고 공원에 가는 게 좋아요.sae undongbogeul ipgo gongwone ganeun ge johayo.
I like going to the park wearing new workout clothes.
날씨가 안 좋아서 영화를 보지 않아.nalssiga an johaseo yeonghwareul boji anha.
The weather isn’t good, so I’m not watching the movie.
내일은 좋은 날이에요.naeireun joheun narieyo.
Tomorrow is a good day.
저는 국제선 좌석보다 국내선 좌석이 더 좋았어요.jeoneun gukjeseon jwaseokboda guknaeseon jwaseogi deo johasseoyo.
I liked domestic flight seats more than international flight seats.
날씨가 좋으면 밖에서 놀아요.nalssiga joheumyeon bakkeseo norayo.
If the weather is nice, I play outside.
12월에는 크리스마스가 있어서 기분이 좋아요.12woreneun keuriseumaseuga isseoseo gibuni johayo.
In December, because there’s Christmas, I feel happy.
지금 기분이 좋아요.jigeum gibuni johayo.
I feel good now.
월요일에는 새로운 주가 시작되어서 기분이 좋아요.woryoireneun saeroun juga sijakdoeeoseo gibuni johayo.
On Monday, a new week starts, so I feel good.
이쪽 복도는 조용해서 집중하기 좋아요.ijjok bokdoneun joyonghaeseo jipjunghagi johayo.
This hallway is quiet, so it’s good for focusing.
시험 중간에 휴식 시간을 줘서 좋아.siheom junggane hyusik siganeul jwoseo joha.
I like that they give a break in the middle of the exam.
좋은 방법을 찾았어요.joheun bangbeobeul chajasseoyo.
I found a good way.
후기 보니까 좋다는 말이 많아.hugi bonikka johdaneun mari manha.
Looking at the reviews, there are many saying it’s good.
이 과일은 맛이 좋아요.i gwaireun masi johayo.
This fruit tastes good.
좋은 자리부터 잡아 둘까?joheun jaributeo jaba dulkka?
Shall we reserve a good seat first?
가격은 좋기는 하지만 맛은 그냥 그래.gagyeogeun johgineun hajiman maseun geunyang geurae.
The price is good, but the taste is just so-so.
오해였으면 좋겠다, 바로 설명할게.ohaeyeosseumyeon johgessda, baro seolmyeonghalge.
I hope it was a misunderstanding; I’ll explain right away.
간식은 가격이 싸서 좋아.gansigeun gagyeogi ssaseo joha.
Snacks are nice because they’re cheap.
그는 좋은 소식이 있다고 했어.geuneun joheun sosigi issdago haesseo.
He said he has good news.
자주 결석하면 결과가 안 좋아.jaju gyeolseokhamyeon gyeolgwaga an joha.
If you’re often absent, the results aren’t good.
이 국은 어제 먹은 것보다 덜 짜서 좋아.i gugeun eoje meogeun geosboda deol jjaseo joha.
I like this soup because it’s less salty than the one I ate yesterday.
이 차는 조금 달아서 커피 대신 마시기 좋아.i chaneun jogeum daraseo keopi daesin masigi joha.
This tea is a little sweet, so it’s good to drink instead of coffee.
친구한테서 좋은 소식을 들어서 정말 기뻐요.chinguhanteseo joheun sosigeul deureoseo jeongmal gippeoyo.
I’m really happy because I heard good news from a friend.
그 가수는 노래를 들을수록 목소리가 더 좋아.geu gasuneun noraereul deureulsurok moksoriga deo joha.
The more you listen to that singer, the better the voice sounds.
바나나는 조금 달아서 간식으로 좋아요.banananeun jogeum daraseo gansigeuro johayo.
Bananas are a little sweet, so they’re good as a snack.
이 국은 냄새가 좋아요.i gugeun naemsaega johayo.
This soup smells good.
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