Usages of gapjagi
수업을 듣다가 갑자기 인터넷이 끊겼어요.sueobeul deutdaga gapjagi inteonesi kkeunhgyeosseoyo.
While attending the class, the internet suddenly got disconnected.
갑자기 비가 와요.gapjagi biga wayo.
It suddenly starts to rain.
내 노트북이 갑자기 꺼졌어, 충전기가 없어.nae noteubugi gapjagi kkeojyeosseo, chungjeongiga eobseo.
My laptop suddenly turned off; I don’t have the charger.
갑자기 일이 생겨서 약속을 미뤘어요.gapjagi iri saenggyeoseo yaksogeul mirwosseoyo.
Something suddenly came up, so I postponed the appointment.
회의 중에 화면이 갑자기 꺼졌어.hoeui junge hwamyeoni gapjagi kkeojyeosseo.
The screen suddenly turned off during the meeting.
회의 중에 컴퓨터가 갑자기 꺼져 버려서 보고서를 못 보냈어요.hoeui junge keompyuteoga gapjagi kkeojyeo beoryeoseo bogoseoreul mos bonaesseoyo.
During the meeting, the computer suddenly shut off, so I couldn’t send the report.
에어컨을 켰는데 갑자기 꺼졌어요.eeokeoneul kyeossneunde gapjagi kkeojyeosseoyo.
I turned on the air conditioner, but it suddenly turned off.
키보드가 갑자기 안 돼서 마우스로만 문서를 열었어.kibodeuga gapjagi an dwaeseo mauseuroman munseoreul yeoreosseo.
The keyboard suddenly stopped working, so I opened the document using only the mouse.
그녀가 갑자기 뒤에서 불러서 조금 놀랐어.geunyeoga gapjagi dwieseo bulleoseo jogeum nollasseo.
She suddenly called me from behind, so I was a little surprised.
갑자기 큰 소리가 나서 정말 놀랐어요.gapjagi keun soriga naseo jeongmal nollasseoyo.
A loud noise suddenly happened, so I was really startled.
갑자기 큰 소리가 나도 너무 놀라지 마.gapjagi keun soriga nado neomu nollaji ma.
Even if there’s a sudden loud noise, don’t get too startled.
갑자기 일이 생겨서 약속을 취소했어요.gapjagi iri saenggyeoseo yaksogeul chwisohaesseoyo.
Something suddenly came up, so I canceled the appointment.
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