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Usages of gyesok
다음 주에는 발표가 있어서 계속 긴장될 것 같아요.da-eum jueneun balpyoga isseoseo gyesok ginjangdoel geos gatayo.
I will have a presentation next week, so I think I’ll remain nervous.
나는 계속 공부하고 있어요.naneun gyesok gongbuhago isseoyo.
I am studying continuously.
휴일에 무엇을 할지 계속 생각해요.hyuire mueoseul halji gyesok saenggakhaeyo.
I keep thinking about what to do on holidays.
나는 아직 새 계획에 익숙하지 않아서 시간을 계속 바꿔.naneun ajik sae gyehoege iksukhaji anhaseo siganeul gyesok bakkwo.
I’m not used to the new plan yet, so I keep changing the time.
입맛이 없기는 하지만 물은 계속 마실게.ipmasi eobsgineun hajiman mureun gyesok masilge.
I don’t have an appetite, but I’ll keep drinking water.
방을 치울수록 먼지가 계속 보여서 청소기를 다시 꺼냈어.bangeul chiulsurok meonjiga gyesok boyeoseo cheongsogireul dasi kkeonaesseo.
The more I cleaned the room, the more dust I kept seeing, so I took out the vacuum cleaner again.
요즘 보는 드라마가 재미있어서 어제도 계속 봤어.yojeum boneun deuramaga jaemiisseoseo eojedo gyesok bwasseo.
The drama I’m watching these days is interesting, so I kept watching it yesterday too.
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