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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.
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