Usages of son
나는 밥을 먹기 전에 손을 씻어.naneun babeul meokgi jeone soneul ssiseo.
I wash my hands before eating a meal.
나는 숙제를 하기 전에 손을 씻어.naneun sukjereul hagi jeone soneul ssiseo.
I wash my hands before doing my homework.
물로 손을 씻어요.mullo soneul ssiseoyo.
I wash my hands with water.
집에 가기 전에 꼭 손을 씻어야 해요.jibe gagi jeone kkok soneul ssiseoya haeyo.
Be sure to wash your hands before going home.
발표 전에 손이 떨려요.balpyo jeone soni tteollyeoyo.
My hands shake before a presentation.
손에 난 상처는 바로 소독해야 해.sone nan sangcheoneun baro sodokhaeya hae.
A wound on your hand should be disinfected right away.
아침에 세면대에서 손을 씻다가 수도꼭지가 너무 차가워서 놀랐어.achime semyeondaeeseo soneul ssisdaga sudokkokjiga neomu chagawoseo nollasseo.
While washing my hands at the sink in the morning, I was surprised because the faucet was very cold.
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