Usages of san
가끔 나는 주말에 산에 등산하러 가요.gakkeum naneun jumare sane deungsanhareo gayo.
Sometimes I go hiking in the mountains on weekends.
큰 산을 보면 조금 긴장돼요.keun saneul bomyeon jogeum ginjangdwaeyo.
I feel a bit nervous when I see a big mountain.
저는 주말마다 산에서 등산해요.jeoneun jumalmada saneseo deungsanhaeyo.
I hike in the mountains every weekend.
집에서 산이 보여요.jibeseo sani boyeoyo.
You can see the mountain from the house.
동쪽에 산이 보여요.dongjjoge sani boyeoyo.
I can see a mountain to the east.
산 정상은 아직 너무 멀어.san jeongsangeun ajik neomu meoreo.
The mountain summit is still very far away.
산에서는 꼭 등산화를 신어.saneseoneun kkok deungsanhwareul sineo.
Be sure to wear hiking boots in the mountains.
산에서는 너무 앞서가지 마.saneseoneun neomu apseogaji ma.
Do not go too far ahead in the mountains.
산에서는 절대 혼자 가지 마.saneseoneun jeoldae honja gaji ma.
Never go alone in the mountains.
오늘 산 경치는 어때?oneul san gyeongchineun eottae?
What is the mountain scenery like today?
수술 때문에 오늘 산에 못 가.susul ttaemune oneul sane mos ga.
I cannot go to the mountain today because of surgery.
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