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Usages of abeoji
아버지는 자동차를 운전해요.abeojineun jadongchareul unjeonhaeyo.
My father drives a car.
아버지는 시장에 가요.abeojineun sijange gayo.
Father goes to the market.
아버지는 담배를 피워요.abeojineun dambaereul piwoyo.
My father smokes cigarettes.
아버지처럼 운전하고 싶어요.abeojicheoreom unjeonhago sipeoyo.
I want to drive like my father.
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Korean has multiple speech levels that indicate formality and politeness. The most common are the formal polite (‑습니다/‑ㅂ니다), informal polite (‑아요/‑어요), and casual (‑아/‑어) forms. Which level you use depends on who you're speaking to and the social context.
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