Usages of orae
휴대폰을 집에서 충전했더니 배터리가 오래 가요.hyudaeponeul jibeseo chungjeonhaessdeoni baeteoriga orae gayo.
I charged my phone at home, and now the battery lasts a long time.
이 길을 따라 걸으면 집까지 오래 걸려요.i gireul ttara georeumyeon jipkkaji orae geollyeoyo.
If you walk along this road, it takes a long time to get home.
마우스가 책상 아래로 떨어져서 오래 찾았어.mauseuga chaeksang araero tteoreojyeoseo orae chajasseo.
The mouse fell under the desk, so I looked for it for a long time.
메뉴판을 오래 보다 보니 결국 제일 싼 김밥을 주문했어.menyupaneul orae boda boni gyeolguk jeil ssan gimbabeul jumunhaesseo.
After looking at the menu for a long time, I ended up ordering the cheapest kimbap.
손목이 아파서 마우스를 오래 못 써요.sonmogi apaseo mauseureul orae mos sseoyo.
My wrist hurts, so I can’t use the mouse for long.
오래 앉아 있으면 허리가 아파요.orae anja isseumyeon heoriga apayo.
If I sit for a long time, my back hurts.
오래 앉아 있으면 일어나서 스트레칭해요.orae anja isseumyeon ireonaseo seuteurechinghaeyo.
If I sit for a long time, I get up and stretch.
샌들은 편하지만 오래 걸으면 다리가 좀 아파요.saendeureun pyeonhajiman orae georeumyeon dariga jom apayo.
Sandals are comfortable, but if I walk for a long time, my legs hurt a bit.
선크림을 안 바른 채로 바닷가에 오래 있었더니 팔이 아팠어.seonkeurimeul an bareun chaero badasga-e orae isseossdeoni pari apasseo.
I stayed at the beach for a long time without putting on sunscreen, and my arm hurt.
창문을 오래 닫아 두면 방이 습해서 기분이 답답해요.changmuneul orae dada dumyeon bangi seuphaeseo gibuni dapdaphaeyo.
If I leave the window closed for a long time, the room gets humid and I feel stuffy.
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