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Usages of ~ㄴdae
그 이웃은 아침마다 공사 소음 때문에 잠을 잘 못 잔대.geu iuseun achimmada gongsa so-eum ttaemune jameul jal mos jandae.
That neighbor says she can’t sleep well because of the construction noise every morning.
친구가 내일 비가 온대요.chinguga naeil biga ondaeyo.
My friend says it will rain tomorrow.
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