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Usages of mok
특히 오늘은 목이 너무 말라서 물을 더 가져올게.teukhi oneureun mogi neomu mallaseo mureul deo gajyeoolge.
Especially today I’m so thirsty, so I’ll bring more water.
목이 아파요.mogi apayo.
My throat hurts.
운동을 하고 나서 목이 말라요.undongeul hago naseo mogi mallayo.
I get thirsty after exercising.
오늘은 목이 아파서 노래를 안 불러요.oneureun mogi apaseo noraereul an bulleoyo.
Today my throat hurts, so I’m not singing.
목이 아프면 물을 많이 마셔요.mogi apeumyeon mureul manhi masyeoyo.
If my throat hurts, I drink a lot of water.
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