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Usages of sori
귀로 소리를 듣는 게 당연해요.gwiro sorireul deutneun ge dangyeonhaeyo.
It’s natural to hear sounds with the ears.
음악 소리가 커요.eumak soriga keoyo.
The music is loud.
안개 낀 골목을 지날 때 소리가 들려.angae kkin golmogeul jinal ttae soriga deullyeo.
You can hear sounds when passing through a foggy alley.
서쪽 복도에서 음악 소리가 들려.seojjok bokdo-eseo eumak soriga deullyeo.
I hear music from the west hallway.
교실 창문을 열면 바깥 소리가 잘 들려요.gyosil changmuneul yeolmyeon bakkat soriga jal deullyeoyo.
When you open the classroom window, you can hear outside sounds clearly.
내 반려동물은 고양이인데, 낯선 소리가 나면 숨는 편이야.nae banryeodongmureun goyangiinde, natseon soriga namyeon sumneun pyeoniya.
My pet is a cat, and she tends to hide when she hears unfamiliar sounds.
휴대폰에서 소리가 안 나요.hyudaeponeseo soriga an nayo.
No sound is coming from the phone.
낯선 소리가 들리면 강아지가 소파 아래에 숨어요.natseon soriga deullimyeon gangajiga sopa araee sumeoyo.
If an unfamiliar sound is heard, the puppy hides under the sofa.
회의 중에는 휴대폰 소리를 꺼 주세요.hoeui jungeneun hyudaepon sorireul kkeo juseyo.
Please turn off your phone’s sound during the meeting.
밤에는 작은 소리도 크게 느껴져요.bameneun jageun sorido keuge neukkyeojyeoyo.
At night, even small sounds feel loud.
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