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Usages of mateu
오늘 퇴근하고 마트에 가서 장볼 거야.oneul toegeunhago mateue gaseo jangbol geoya.
After work today, I’m going to go to the mart and buy groceries.
마트에서 계란이랑 두부를 샀어.mateueseo gyeranirang dubureul sasseo.
I bought eggs and tofu at the mart.
나는 주말마다 마트에서 장보는 데 한 시간쯤 써.naneun jumalmada mateueseo jangboneun de han siganjjeum sseo.
Every weekend, I spend about an hour grocery shopping at the mart.
내일 회의 준비 때문에 오늘 마트에서 장봤어요.naeil hoeui junbi ttaemune oneul mateueseo jangbwasseoyo.
Because I have to prepare for tomorrow’s meeting, I did grocery shopping at the mart today.
시간이 있으면 퇴근하고 마트에서 장봐요.sigani isseumyeon toegeunhago mateueseo jangbwayo.
If I have time, I do grocery shopping at the mart after work.
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