Usages of gakkeum
가끔 친구와 길을 건너요.gakkeum chinguwa gireul geonneoyo.
Sometimes I cross the street with my friend.
가끔 기차역에서 친구를 만나요.gakkeum gichayeogeseo chingureul mannayo.
I sometimes meet a friend at the train station.
가끔 나는 주말에 산에 등산하러 가요.gakkeum naneun jumare sane deungsanhareo gayo.
Sometimes I go hiking in the mountains on weekends.
혼자 있으면 가끔 심심해.honja isseumyeon gakkeum simsimhae.
I sometimes get bored when I’m alone.
딸기는 조금 비싸도 달아서 가끔 사게 돼.ttalgineun jogeum bissado daraseo gakkeum sage dwae.
Even if strawberries are a little expensive, I end up buying them sometimes because they’re sweet.
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