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Usages of ~mada
저는 주말마다 산에서 등산해요.jeoneun jumalmada saneseo deungsanhaeyo.
I hike in the mountains every weekend.
아침마다 커피를 마셔요.achimmada keopireul masyeoyo.
I drink coffee every morning.
아침마다 자동으로 불이 켜져요.achimmada jadongeuro buri kyeojyeoyo.
The lights turn on automatically every morning.
그 이웃은 아침마다 공사 소음 때문에 잠을 잘 못 잔대.geu iuseun achimmada gongsa so-eum ttaemune jameul jal mos jandae.
That neighbor says she can’t sleep well because of the construction noise every morning.
머리가 길어서 아침마다 두 번은 빗어야겠다.meoriga gireoseo achimmada du beoneun biseoyagessda.
My hair is long, so I should comb it at least twice every morning.
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