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Usages of daesin
오늘은 커피 대신 차를 마실게.oneureun keopi daesin chareul masilge.
I’ll drink tea instead of coffee today.
택시 대신 버스를 타요.taeksi daesin beoseureul tayo.
I take the bus instead of a taxi.
오늘은 시간이 없어요, 그래서 택시 대신 지하철을 타요.oneureun sigani eobseoyo, geuraeseo taeksi daesin jihacheoreul tayo.
I don’t have time today, so I take the subway instead of a taxi.
비가 오면 자전거 대신 지하철을 타요.biga omyeon jajeongeo daesin jihacheoreul tayo.
If it rains, I take the subway instead of a bicycle.
요금이 비싸면 택시 대신 지하철을 타요.yogeumi bissamyeon taeksi daesin jihacheoreul tayo.
If the fare is expensive, I take the subway instead of a taxi.
이 차는 조금 달아서 커피 대신 마시기 좋아.i chaneun jogeum daraseo keopi daesin masigi joha.
This tea is a little sweet, so it’s good to drink instead of coffee.
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