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Usages of ije
이제 파티 준비를 시작하려고 해요.ije pati junbireul sijakharyeogo haeyo.
Now I’m going to start preparing for the party.
이제 다 같이 사진을 찍을까요?ije da gati sajineul jjigeulkkayo?
Shall we all take a photo now?
비가 그쳐서 다행이야, 이제 출발하자.biga geuchyeoseo dahaengiya, ije chulbalhaja.
I’m glad the rain stopped; let’s leave now.
선생님이 다시 설명해 주셔서 이제 이해했어요.seonsaengnimi dasi seolmyeonghae jusyeoseo ije ihaehaesseoyo.
Now I understand because the teacher explained it again.
이제 자전거를 탈 줄 알아요.ije jajeongeoreul tal jul arayo.
Now I know how to ride a bicycle.
방을 청소해서 이제 깨끗해요.bangeul cheongsohaeseo ije kkaekkeushaeyo.
I cleaned the room, so now it’s clean.
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