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Usages of goreuda
식당에서 메뉴를 고르고 있어요.sikdangeseo menyureul goreugo isseoyo.
I am choosing from the menu at the restaurant.
도서관에서 책을 골라요.doseogwaneseo chaegeul gollayo.
I choose a book in the library.
도서관에 가기 전에 미리 책을 골라요.doseogwane gagi jeone miri chaegeul gollayo.
I choose books in advance before going to the library.
정원에 심을 나무를 골랐어.jeongwone simeul namureul gollasseo.
I chose a tree to plant in the garden.
내가 다음에 읽을 책을 골랐어.naega da-eume ilgeul chaegeul gollasseo.
I chose the book I’ll read next.
신선한 재료를 고르면 맛있는 요리가 돼요.sinseonhan jaeryoreul goreumyeon masissneun yoriga dwaeyo.
If you choose fresh ingredients, you get delicious food.
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