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Usages of sosik
그는 좋은 소식이 있다고 했어.geuneun joheun sosigi issdago haesseo.
He said he has good news.
친구한테서 소식이 없어요.chinguhanteseo sosigi eobseoyo.
I have no news from my friend.
친구가 내일 온다는 소식을 듣고 정말 기뻤어.chinguga naeil ondaneun sosigeul deutgo jeongmal gippeosseo.
I was really glad to hear the news that my friend is coming tomorrow.
친구한테서 좋은 소식을 들어서 정말 기뻐요.chinguhanteseo joheun sosigeul deureoseo jeongmal gippeoyo.
I’m really happy because I heard good news from a friend.
친구한테서 슬픈 소식을 들었어요.chinguhanteseo seulpeun sosigeul deureosseoyo.
I heard sad news from a friend.
친구한테서 슬픈 소식을 듣고 울 뻔했어요.chinguhanteseo seulpeun sosigeul deutgo ul ppeonhaesseoyo.
I almost cried after hearing sad news from a friend.
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