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Usages of siheom
시험 준비를 위해 매일 문제를 풀어요.siheom junbireul wihae maeil munjereul pureoyo.
To prepare for the exam, I solve problems every day.
저는 시험 공부를 해요.jeoneun siheom gongbureul haeyo.
I study for the exam.
저는 시험 준비를 해요.jeoneun siheom junbireul haeyo.
I prepare for the exam.
친구에게 시험 공부를 도와달라고 부탁했어요.chinguege siheom gongbureul dowadallago butakhaesseoyo.
I asked my friend to help me study for the exam.
시험을 준비하려면 책이 필요해요.siheomeul junbiharyeomyeon chaegi piryohaeyo.
You need a book to prepare for the exam.
시험 전에 공부하는 것은 당연해요.siheom jeone gongbuhaneun geoseun dangyeonhaeyo.
It is natural to study before an exam.
시험 전에 긴장돼요.siheom jeone ginjangdwaeyo.
I feel nervous before an exam.
시험 준비를 위해 자료가 필요해요.siheom junbireul wihae jaryoga piryohaeyo.
I need materials to prepare for the exam.
친구한테서 시험 준비 교재를 빌렸어.chinguhanteseo siheom junbi gyojaereul billyeosseo.
I borrowed exam prep materials from a friend.
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.
시험이 끝나면 집에서 조용히 쉴 거예요.siheomi kkeutnamyeon jibeseo joyonghi swil geoyeyo.
When the exam ends, I will rest quietly at home.
학생들이 시험이 끝나서 기뻐해요.haksaengdeuri siheomi kkeutnaseo gippeohaeyo.
The students are happy because the exam is over.
시험 전에 너무 걱정하지 마.siheom jeone neomu geokjeonghaji ma.
Don’t worry too much before the exam.
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