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Usages of jjada
오늘 식당 반찬이 너무 짜서 물을 많이 마셨어.oneul sikdang banchani neomu jjaseo mureul manhi masyeosseo.
Today the side dishes at the restaurant were too salty, so I drank a lot of water.
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.
국이 너무 짜면 물을 조금 더 넣어야겠다.gugi neomu jjamyeon mureul jogeum deo neoheoyagessda.
If the soup is too salty, I should add a little more water.
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