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Usages of kkeutnada
시험이 끝나면 친구와 여행을 계획하고 싶어요.siheomi kkeutnamyeon chinguwa yeohaengeul gyehoekhago sipeoyo.
After the test, I want to plan a trip with my friend.
수업이 끝났어요.sueobi kkeutnasseoyo.
The class has ended.
회사에서 일이 끝나면 퇴근해요.hoesa-eseo iri kkeutnamyeon toegeunhaeyo.
When work at the company finishes, I leave work.
일이 끝나면 잠시 쉬어요.iri kkeutnamyeon jamsi swieoyo.
When work is done, I rest for a moment.
저는 학교 끝나고 친구들과 놀아요.jeoneun hakgyo kkeutnago chingudeulgwa norayo.
After school, I hang out with friends.
빨래가 다 끝나면 건조기에 옮겨요.ppallaega da kkeutnamyeon geonjogie olmgyeoyo.
When the laundry is finished, move it to the dryer.
영업시간이 끝났으니까 포장은 안 돼요.yeongeopsigani kkeutnasseunikka pojangeun an dwaeyo.
Since business hours are over, takeout isn’t possible.
회의가 끝나면 회의실 조명이 꺼져요.hoeuiga kkeutnamyeon hoeuisil jomyeongi kkeojyeoyo.
When the meeting ends, the meeting room lights turn off.
수업이 끝나고 나서 친구와 같이 숙제를 해요.sueobi kkeutnago naseo chinguwa gati sukjereul haeyo.
After class ends, I do homework together with a friend.
회의가 끝나고 나서 지하철을 타요.hoeuiga kkeutnago naseo jihacheoreul tayo.
After the meeting ends, I take the subway.
학생들이 시험이 끝나서 기뻐해요.haksaengdeuri siheomi kkeutnaseo gippeohaeyo.
The students are happy because the exam is over.
회의가 끝나고 나서 친구에게 전화하려고 해요.hoeuiga kkeutnago naseo chinguege jeonhwaharyeogo haeyo.
After the meeting ends, I am going to call a friend.
회의가 끝나고 나서 같이 커피를 마실까요?hoeuiga kkeutnago naseo gati keopireul masilkkayo?
Shall we have coffee together after the meeting?
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