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Usages of mas
오늘은 커피가 별로 맛이 없어.oneureun keopiga byeollo masi eobseo.
Today the coffee isn’t particularly tasty.
이 과일은 맛이 좋아요.i gwaireun masi johayo.
This fruit tastes good.
가격은 좋기는 하지만 맛은 그냥 그래.gagyeogeun johgineun hajiman maseun geunyang geurae.
The price is good, but the taste is just so-so.
치즈를 많이 넣었더니 버터 맛이 잘 안 느껴졌어.chijeureul manhi neoheossdeoni beoteo masi jal an neukkyeojyeosseo.
I put in so much cheese that I could hardly taste the butter.
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