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Usages of geunyang
그는 그냥 집에 있을 거야.geuneun geunyang jibe isseul geoya.
He will just stay at home.
다음 연휴에는 그냥 여행 안 갈 거야.da-eum yeonhyueneun geunyang yeohaeng an gal geoya.
On the next long weekend, I just won’t travel.
배달비가 비싸서 그냥 포장해 갈래.baedalbiga bissaseo geunyang pojanghae gallae.
The delivery fee is expensive, so I’ll just take it to go.
방학에는 그냥 쉬고 싶어, 별로 계획 없어.banghageneun geunyang swigo sipeo, byeollo gyehoek eobseo.
During vacation, I just want to rest; I don’t really have plans.
가격은 좋기는 하지만 맛은 그냥 그래.gagyeogeun johgineun hajiman maseun geunyang geurae.
The price is good, but the taste is just so-so.
저한테는 그냥 친구처럼 말해도 돼.jeohanteneun geunyang chingucheoreom malhaedo dwae.
You can just speak to me like a friend.
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