Usages of ~boda
버스는 택시보다 훨씬 싸요.beoseuneun taeksiboda hwolssin ssayo.
The bus is much cheaper than the taxi.
도서관이 식당보다 조용해요.doseogwani sikdangboda joyonghaeyo.
The library is quieter than the restaurant.
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Korean has multiple speech levels that indicate formality and politeness. The most common are the formal polite (‑습니다/‑ㅂ니다), informal polite (‑아요/‑어요), and casual (‑아/‑어) forms. Which level you use depends on who you're speaking to and the social context.
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