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Usages of olhae
올해는 작년보다 더 자주 교실에 가요.olhaeneun jaknyeonboda deo jaju gyosire gayo.
This year, I go to the classroom more often than last year.
올해 목표는 매일 한국어 단어를 외우는 거예요.olhae mokpyoneun maeil hangugeo daneoreul oe-uneun geoyeyo.
This year’s goal is to memorize a Korean word every day.
Test yourself: What does olhae mean?
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