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Usages of usan
비가 오면 우산을 써야 해요.biga omyeon usaneul sseoya haeyo.
If it rains, you have to use an umbrella.
우산을 책상 위에 두고 왔어요.usaneul chaeksang wie dugo wasseoyo.
I left my umbrella on the desk.
비가 오기 때문에 우산을 가져왔어요.biga ogi ttaemune usaneul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought an umbrella because it’s raining.
현관 옆에 우산을 걸어 두었어요.hyeongwan yeope usaneul georeo dueosseoyo.
I hung the umbrella next to the entrance.
필요하면 내가 우산을 빌려줄게.piryohamyeon naega usaneul billyeojulge.
If you need it, I’ll lend you my umbrella.
비가 오니까 우산을 써요.biga onikka usaneul sseoyo.
Because it’s raining, I use an umbrella.
비가 그치면 우산을 안 써도 돼요.biga geuchimyeon usaneul an sseodo dwaeyo.
If the rain stops, you don’t have to use an umbrella.
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