Usages of ~go
지난번 읽던 책이 재미있고 감동적이었어.jinanbeon ilgdeon chaegi jaemiissgo gamdongjeogieosseo.
The book I was reading last time was interesting and touching.
겨울이 지나고 봄이 와요.gyeouri jinago bomi wayo.
Winter passes and spring comes.
지도를 보고 식당 위치를 확인해요.jidoreul bogo sikdang wichireul hwaginhaeyo.
I check the restaurant’s location on the map.
목요일에는 영화를 보기도 하고 산책도 해요.mogyoireneun yeonghwareul bogido hago sanchaekdo haeyo.
On Thursday, I sometimes watch a movie and sometimes take a walk.
문을 열고 나가요.muneul yeolgo nagayo.
I open the door and go outside.
아침마다 요가를 하고 샤워해요.achimmada yogareul hago syawohaeyo.
Every morning I do yoga and take a shower.
세탁기에 빨래를 넣고 세제를 넣으세요.setakgie ppallaereul neohgo sejereul neoheuseyo.
Put the laundry in the washing machine and add detergent.
오븐 온도를 180도로 설정하고 구워 보세요.obeun ondoreul 180doro seoljeonghago guwo boseyo.
Try setting the oven temperature to 180 degrees and baking.
전자레인지에 넣고 2분 동안 돌리세요.jeonjareinjie neohgo 2bun dongan dolliseyo.
Put it in the microwave and run it for two minutes.
토스터에 빵을 넣고 구워요.toseuteo-e ppangeul neohgo guwoyo.
I put bread in the toaster and toast it.
컴퓨터를 빠르게 켜고 인터넷에 연결해.keompyuteoreul ppareuge kyeogo inteonese yeongyeolhae.
Turn on the computer quickly and connect to the Internet.
지하철은 버스보다 빠르고 버스는 지하철보다 느려.jihacheoreun beoseuboda ppareugo beoseuneun jihacheolboda neuryeo.
The subway is faster than the bus, and the bus is slower than the subway.
거실 조명을 켜고 영화를 봐요.geosil jomyeongeul kyeogo yeonghwareul bwayo.
I turn on the living room light and watch a movie.
나는 일찍 일어나는 편인데, 오늘은 알람을 못 듣고 늦었어.naneun iljjik ireonaneun pyeoninde, oneureun allameul mos deutgo neujeosseo.
I tend to wake up early, but today I didn’t hear the alarm and was late.
공부를 그만하고 쉬어요.gongbureul geumanhago swieoyo.
I stop studying and rest.
나는 후기 몇 개만 읽고 갔어.naneun hugi myeot gaeman ilggo gasseo.
I just read a few reviews and went.
약 먹고 쉬면 금방 나아.yak meokgo swimyeon geumbang naa.
If you take medicine and rest, you’ll get better quickly.
예문을 두 번씩 읽고 말해 봐.yemuneul du beonssik ilggo malhae bwa.
Try reading the example sentences twice and saying them.
오늘은 멀리 걷지 말고 가까운 공원에서 산책하자.oneureun meolli geotji malgo gakkaun gongwoneseo sanchaekhaja.
Today, let’s not walk far and instead take a walk in a nearby park.
오늘 퇴근하고 마트에 가서 장볼 거야.oneul toegeunhago mateue gaseo jangbol geoya.
After work today, I’m going to go to the mart and buy groceries.
오늘은 깜빡하고 휴대폰을 충전하지 못해서 꺼져 버렸어.oneureun kkamppakhago hyudaeponeul chungjeonhaji moshaeseo kkeojyeo beoryeosseo.
Today I forgot and couldn’t charge my phone, so it died.
친구가 내일 온다는 소식을 듣고 정말 기뻤어.chinguga naeil ondaneun sosigeul deutgo jeongmal gippeosseo.
I was really glad to hear the news that my friend is coming tomorrow.
잠들기 전에 양치하고 세수해야겠다.jamdeulgi jeone yangchihago sesuhaeyagessda.
I should brush my teeth and wash my face before falling asleep.
아침에 세수하고 거울을 보면서 웃었어.achime sesuhago geoureul bomyeonseo useosseo.
I washed my face in the morning and smiled while looking in the mirror.
봉투에 주소를 적고 우체통에 넣었어.bongtue jusoreul jeokgo uchetonge neoheosseo.
I wrote the address on the envelope and put it in the mailbox.
여행 가방을 열고 여권을 다시 확인했어요.yeohaeng gabangeul yeolgo yeogwoneul dasi hwaginhaesseoyo.
I opened my travel bag and checked my passport again.
더우면 선풍기를 켜고 리모컨은 식탁 위에 두세요.deoumyeon seonpunggireul kyeogo rimokeoneun siktak wie duseyo.
If it’s hot, turn on the fan and leave the remote control on the dining table.
마지막 장면에서 그녀의 표정을 보고 나도 같이 울 뻔했어.majimak jangmyeoneseo geunyeoui pyojeongeul bogo nado gati ul ppeonhaesseo.
When I saw her expression in the last scene, I almost cried too.
친구한테서 슬픈 소식을 듣고 울 뻔했어요.chinguhanteseo seulpeun sosigeul deutgo ul ppeonhaesseoyo.
I almost cried after hearing sad news from a friend.
국은 숟가락으로 먹고, 김치는 젓가락으로 먹는 게 편해요.gugeun sutgarageuro meokgo, gimchineun jeosgarageuro meokneun ge pyeonhaeyo.
It’s comfortable to eat soup with a spoon and kimchi with chopsticks.
선생님이 나를 보고 웃어 주셨어요.seonsaengnimi nareul bogo useo jusyeosseoyo.
The teacher smiled at me.
약을 먹고 쉬면 금방 괜찮아져요.yageul meokgo swimyeon geumbang gwaenchanhajyeoyo.
If you take medicine and rest, you’ll feel better soon.
오늘은 기침이 심하고 콧물도 나서 병원에 가려고 해.oneureun gichimi simhago kosmuldo naseo byeongwone garyeogo hae.
Today I have a bad cough and a runny nose, so I’m thinking of going to the hospital.
병원에서 마스크를 쓰고 체온부터 확인했어.byeongwoneseo maseukeureul sseugo che-onbuteo hwaginhaesseo.
At the hospital, I put on a mask and checked my temperature first.
간호사가 체온을 다시 확인하고 환자에게 물을 마시라고 했어요.ganhosaga che-oneul dasi hwaginhago hwanja-ege mureul masirago haesseoyo.
The nurse checked the body temperature again and told the patient to drink water.
다행이야, 큰 염증은 없고 감기 증상만 있다고 했어.dahaengiya, keun yeomjeungeun eobsgo gamgi jeungsangman issdago haesseo.
Thankfully, they said there was no serious inflammation and it was just cold symptoms.
처방전을 받고 약국에서 약봉지 두 개를 받았어.cheobangjeoneul batgo yakgugeseo yakbongji du gaereul badasseo.
I received the prescription and got two medicine packets at the pharmacy.
집에 와서 상처를 다시 보고 소독했어.jibe waseo sangcheoreul dasi bogo sodokhaesseo.
I came home, checked the wound again, and disinfected it.
약을 먹고 집에서 쉬면 회복이 빨라요.yageul meokgo jibeseo swimyeon hoebogi ppallayo.
If you take medicine and rest at home, recovery is faster.
오늘 병원에서 검사를 받고 집에서 쉬어요.oneul byeongwoneseo geomsareul batgo jibeseo swieoyo.
Today I get an examination at the hospital and rest at home.
그래서 다시 파일을 열고 사진 두 장을 첨부했어.geuraeseo dasi paireul yeolgo sajin du jangeul cheombuhaesseo.
So I opened the file again and attached two photos.
실수로 파일을 삭제하려다가 중요한 메모를 보고 멈췄어.silsuro paireul sakjeharyeodaga jungyohan memoreul bogo meomchwosseo.
I was about to delete the file by mistake, but I saw an important note and stopped.
오이랑 토마토에 소금을 조금 넣고 잘 섞어요.oirang tomato-e sogeumeul jogeum neohgo jal seokkeoyo.
I add a little salt to the cucumbers and tomatoes and mix them well.
프라이팬에 기름을 조금 두르고 두부를 볶아요.peuraipaene gireumeul jogeum dureugo dubureul bokkayo.
I put a little oil in the frying pan and stir-fry tofu.
중요한 연락처는 메모지에 적고 지우개도 옆에 두세요.jungyohan yeonrakcheoneun memojie jeokgo jiugaedo yeope duseyo.
Write important contact information on note paper and keep an eraser next to it too.
연필로 잘못 쓴 건 지우개로 지우고 메모지는 가방에 넣어.yeonpillo jalmos sseun geon jiugaero jiugo memojineun gabange neoheo.
Erase what you wrote wrong in pencil with the eraser, and put the note paper in your bag.
간장에 식초를 조금 넣고 잘 섞어요.ganjange sikchoreul jogeum neohgo jal seokkeoyo.
I add a little vinegar to soy sauce and mix it well.
차에 설탕을 조금 넣고 잘 섞어요.cha-e seoltangeul jogeum neohgo jal seokkeoyo.
I add a little sugar to the tea and mix it in well.
프라이팬에 기름을 조금 두르고 양파를 볶아요.peuraipaene gireumeul jogeum dureugo yangpareul bokkayo.
I coat the frying pan with a little oil and stir-fry onions.
잘못 쓴 이름을 지우고 다시 적어요.jalmos sseun ireumeul jiugo dasi jeogeoyo.
I erase the name I wrote wrong and write it again.
나는 형광펜을 두 개 샀는데 하나는 집에 두고 하나는 가방에 넣어.naneun hyeonggwangpeneul du gae sassneunde hananeun jibe dugo hananeun gabange neoheo.
I bought two highlighters; I leave one at home and put one in my bag.
길을 잘 모르겠으면 표지판을 먼저 보고 걸어가.gireul jal moreugesseumyeon pyojipaneul meonjeo bogo georeoga.
If you don’t know the way well, look at the sign first and walk.
점심에는 김밥이랑 떡볶이를 먹고, 저녁에는 만두랑 국수를 먹었어.jeomsimeneun gimbabirang tteokbokkireul meokgo, jeonyeogeneun mandurang guksureul meogeosseo.
For lunch I ate kimbap and tteokbokki, and for dinner I ate dumplings and noodles.
표지판을 보고 왼쪽으로 가세요.pyojipaneul bogo oenjjogeuro gaseyo.
Please look at the sign and go left.
가격표를 먼저 보고 주문해요.gagyeokpyoreul meonjeo bogo jumunhaeyo.
I look at the price tag first and order.
식당에서 메뉴판을 보고 뭐 먹을지 정해요.sikdangeseo menyupaneul bogo mwo meogeulji jeonghaeyo.
At the restaurant, I look at the menu and decide what to eat.
새 그릇은 선반 아래쪽에 두고 자주 쓰는 그릇은 위에 올려 뒀어.sae geureuseun seonban araejjoge dugo jaju sseuneun geureuseun wie ollyeo dwosseo.
I put the new bowls on the lower shelf and left the dishes I use often on top.
노선도를 안 보고 반대 방향으로 갔어요.noseondoreul an bogo bandae banghyangeuro gasseoyo.
I went in the opposite direction without looking at the route map.
어제는 너무 피곤해서 안경을 쓴 채로 잠옷도 안 갈아입고 잠들었어.eojeneun neomu pigonhaeseo angyeongeul sseun chaero jamosdo an garaipgo jamdeureosseo.
Yesterday I was so tired that I fell asleep with my glasses on and without changing into pajamas.
저녁에는 마늘을 넣고 밥을 볶아 먹었어요.jeonyeogeneun maneureul neohgo babeul bokka meogeosseoyo.
In the evening I stir-fried rice with garlic and ate it.
바닥이 미끄러운 줄 모르고 뛰다가 넘어질 뻔했어.badagi mikkeureoun jul moreugo ttwidaga neomeojil ppeonhaesseo.
I didn’t realize the floor was slippery and almost fell while running.
운동화를 벗고 현관에 두세요.undonghwareul beosgo hyeongwane duseyo.
Take off your sneakers and leave them at the entrance.
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