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Usages of deol
귀마개를 끼고 잤더니 소음이 덜 들리더라.gwimagaereul kkigo jassdeoni so-eumi deol deullideora.
I slept with earplugs in, and the noise was less noticeable.
오늘은 덜 바빠요.oneureun deol bappayo.
Today I’m less busy.
아침밥을 먹으면 오전에 덜 피곤해.achimbabeul meogeumyeon ojeone deol pigonhae.
If I eat breakfast, I’m less tired in the morning.
이 국은 어제 먹은 것보다 덜 짜서 좋아.i gugeun eoje meogeun geosboda deol jjaseo joha.
I like this soup because it’s less salty than the one I ate yesterday.
나는 너무 단 음료보다 조금 덜 단 차를 더 좋아해.naneun neomu dan eumryoboda jogeum deol dan chareul deo johahae.
I prefer tea that is a little less sweet to drinks that are too sweet.
아침에는 사과나 바나나를 하나씩 먹으면 덜 배고파.achimeneun sagwana bananareul hanassik meogeumyeon deol baegopa.
If I eat an apple or a banana in the morning, I get less hungry.
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