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Usages of ~wa
친구와 함께 공원에서 운동해요.chinguwa hamkke gongwoneseo undonghaeyo.
I exercise in the park with a friend.
시험이 끝나면 친구와 여행을 계획하고 싶어요.siheomi kkeutnamyeon chinguwa yeohaengeul gyehoekhago sipeoyo.
After the test, I want to plan a trip with my friend.
친구와 영화관에 가서 영화를 봐요.chinguwa yeonghwagwane gaseo yeonghwareul bwayo.
I go to the cinema with a friend and watch a movie.
친구와 약속했지만 시간이 안 맞아요.chinguwa yaksokhaessjiman sigani an majayo.
I made an appointment with a friend, but our times don’t match.
새로운 친구와 간단한 대화를 해 봤어요.saeroun chinguwa gandanhan daehwareul hae bwasseoyo.
I tried having a simple conversation with a new friend.
나는 매주 수요일에는 친구와 카페에 다녀요.naneun maeju suyoireneun chinguwa kapee danyeoyo.
Every Wednesday, I go to a café with a friend regularly.
숙제를 해서 친구와 놀아요.sukjereul haeseo chinguwa norayo.
I do my homework and then play with my friends.
내일 친구와 영화를 볼까 해요.naeil chinguwa yeonghwareul bolkka haeyo.
I’m thinking of watching a movie with a friend tomorrow.
여권 복사본은 체크인 시 연락처와 함께 제출해야 해요.yeogwon boksaboneun chekeu-in si yeonrakcheowa hamkke jechulhaeya haeyo.
You must submit a passport copy along with your contact information at check-in.
주말에 친구와 여행 계획을 세워요.jumare chinguwa yeohaeng gyehoegeul sewoyo.
I make travel plans with a friend on the weekend.
지금 동료와 얘기 중이에요.jigeum dongryowa yaegi jungieyo.
I am talking with a colleague now.
어제 친구와 길게 이야기했어요.eoje chinguwa gilge iyagihaesseoyo.
I talked with a friend for a long time yesterday.
수업이 끝나고 나서 친구와 같이 숙제를 해요.sueobi kkeutnago naseo chinguwa gati sukjereul haeyo.
After class ends, I do homework together with a friend.
친구와 카페에서 오래 이야기했어요.chinguwa kapeeseo orae iyagihaesseoyo.
I talked with a friend at a café for a long time.
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