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Usages of de
나는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어서 성분표를 읽는 데 시간이 걸려.naneun ttangkong allereugiga isseoseo seongbunpyoreul ilgneun de sigani geollyeo.
I have a peanut allergy, so it takes time to read the ingredient label.
조용한 데서 명상을 하면 마음을 편하게 하는 데 도움이 돼.joyonghan deseo myeongsangeul hamyeon ma-eumeul pyeonhage haneun de doumi dwae.
If you meditate in a quiet place, it helps you feel at ease.
그래서 귀마개를 사는 데 돈을 좀 써 버렸어.geuraeseo gwimagaereul saneun de doneul jom sseo beoryeosseo.
So I ended up spending some money to buy earplugs.
오해가 풀리는 데는 시간이 필요하니까 천천히 이야기하자.ohaega pullineun deneun sigani piryohanikka cheoncheonhi iyagihaja.
It takes time for misunderstandings to be resolved, so let’s talk slowly.
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.
성분표를 읽는 데 시간이 걸려요.seongbunpyoreul ilgneun de sigani geollyeoyo.
It takes time to read the ingredient label.
샤워하고 나서 조용한 데서 명상을 해요.syawohago naseo joyonghan deseo myeongsangeul haeyo.
After showering, I meditate in a quiet place.
저는 밤에 조용한 데서 소설을 읽으면 더 몰입하게 돼요.jeoneun bame joyonghan deseo soseoreul ilgeumyeon deo moriphage dwaeyo.
When I read a novel in a quiet place at night, I get more immersed.
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