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Usages of ~gwa
이 영화는 책과 달라요.i yeonghwaneun chaekgwa dallayo.
This movie is different from the book.
이번 수업은 지난번 수업과 비슷해요.ibeon sueobeun jinanbeon sueopgwa biseushaeyo.
This class is similar to the last class.
이 책이 생각과 달라서 환불을 요청했어요.i chaegi saenggakgwa dallaseo hwanbureul yocheonghaesseoyo.
This book was different from what I thought, so I requested a refund.
방학에는 가족과 여행해요.banghageneun gajokgwa yeohaenghaeyo.
During vacation, I travel with my family.
주말에 친구들과 노래방에서 노래를 불러요.jumare chingudeulgwa noraebangeseo noraereul bulleoyo.
On weekends I sing at karaoke with friends.
주말마다 친구들과 공원에서 모여요.jumalmada chingudeulgwa gongwoneseo moyeoyo.
Every weekend, I gather with friends at the park.
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