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Usages of saengil
생일 파티 음식은 얼마나 준비했어요?saengil pati eumsigeun eolmana junbihaesseoyo?
How much birthday party food did you prepare?
생일에 케이크를 먹어요.saengire keikeureul meogeoyo.
I eat cake on my birthday.
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