Usages of naemsae
쓰레기는 휴지랑 같이 쓰레기통에 바로 버려야 냄새가 안 나.sseuregineun hyujirang gati sseuregitonge baro beoryeoya naemsaega an na.
You should throw trash away right into the trash can with the tissue so it doesn’t smell.
이 국은 냄새가 좋아요.i gugeun naemsaega johayo.
This soup smells good.
쓰레기통에서 냄새가 나요.sseuregitongeseo naemsaega nayo.
There is a smell coming from the trash can.
부엌에서 냄새가 나서 창문을 열어요.bueokeseo naemsaega naseo changmuneul yeoreoyo.
There is a smell coming from the kitchen, so I open the window.
마늘 냄새가 강해서 창문을 열어 놨어.maneul naemsaega ganghaeseo changmuneul yeoreo nwasseo.
The smell of garlic was strong, so I left the window open.
새 로션을 발라 보니까 냄새가 강하지 않아서 좋았어요.sae rosyeoneul balla bonikka naemsaega ganghaji anhaseo johasseoyo.
After trying the new lotion, I liked it because the smell wasn’t strong.
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