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Usages of bap
오늘 밥이 맛있었어요.oneul babi masisseosseoyo.
Today’s meal was delicious.
나는 밥을 먹기 전에 손을 씻어.naneun babeul meokgi jeone soneul ssiseo.
I wash my hands before eating a meal.
아침 텔레비전 뉴스를 보면서 밥을 먹었어.achim tellebijeon nyuseureul bomyeonseo babeul meogeosseo.
I ate breakfast while watching the morning news on TV.
이미 밥을 먹었어요.imi babeul meogeosseoyo.
I have already eaten.
식당에서 밥을 먹고 나서 후식으로 케이크를 먹어요.sikdangeseo babeul meokgo naseo husigeuro keikeureul meogeoyo.
After eating a meal at the restaurant, I eat cake for dessert.
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