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Usages of beoseu
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.
버스가 제일 싸요.beoseuga jeil ssayo.
The bus is the cheapest.
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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