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Usages of suyeong
나는 수영을 못 해.naneun suyeongeul mos hae.
I cannot swim.
저는 수영을 좋아해요.jeoneun suyeongeul johahaeyo.
I like swimming.
선생님이 학생들에게 수영을 가르쳐요.seonsaengnimi haksaengdeurege suyeongeul gareuchyeoyo.
The teacher teaches swimming to students.
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