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Usages of jihacheol
지하철이 버스보다 더 비싸요.jihacheori beoseuboda deo bissayo.
The subway is more expensive than the bus.
저는 버스와 지하철을 비교했어요.jeoneun beoseuwa jihacheoreul bigyohaesseoyo.
I compared the bus and the subway.
버스나 지하철을 타거나 걸어가도 돼요.beoseuna jihacheoreul tageona georeogado dwaeyo.
You can take the bus, the subway, or walk.
버스나 지하철을 타요.beoseuna jihacheoreul tayo.
I take the bus or the subway.
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