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Usages of apeuda
눈이 아파서 잠깐 쉬었어요.nuni apaseo jamkkan swieosseoyo.
My eyes hurt, so I took a short rest.
머리가 아파서 숙제를 못 해요.meoriga apaseo sukjereul mos haeyo.
My head hurts, so I can’t do my homework.
머리가 아파요.meoriga apayo.
My head hurts.
양말을 안 신었더니 새 신발이 조금 아팠어.yangmareul an sineossdeoni sae sinbari jogeum apasseo.
I didn’t wear socks, so the new shoes hurt a little.
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