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Usages of geu
그는 집에서 공부하는 편이지만 도서관뿐만 아니라 카페에서도 자주 공부해.geuneun jibeseo gongbuhaneun pyeonijiman doseogwanppunman anira kapeeseodo jaju gongbuhae.
He tends to study at home, but he often studies not only at the library but also at cafés.
그가 최근에 운동을 시작한 이유가 뭐야?geuga choegeune undongeul sijakhan iyuga mwoya?
What’s the reason he recently started exercising?
그는 그 식당이 맛없다고 해서 결국 다른 식당으로 갔어.geuneun geu sikdangi maseobsdago haeseo gyeolguk dareun sikdangeuro gasseo.
He said that restaurant wasn’t good, so he eventually went to another restaurant.
그는 주로 아침에 운동해요.geuneun juro achime undonghaeyo.
He mainly exercises in the morning.
그는 그냥 집에 있을 거야.geuneun geunyang jibe isseul geoya.
He will just stay at home.
그는 혼자 고민하다가 결국 해결했어.geuneun honja gominhadaga gyeolguk haegyeolhaesseo.
He agonized alone and eventually solved it.
그는 좋은 소식이 있다고 했어.geuneun joheun sosigi issdago haesseo.
He said he has good news.
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