Usages of ~eul ttae
그녀는 웃을 때 표정이 정말 자연스러워요.geunyeoneun useul ttae pyojeongi jeongmal jayeonseureowoyo.
Her expression is really natural when she smiles.
시간이 없을 때 택시를 타요.sigani eobseul ttae taeksireul tayo.
When I don’t have time, I take a taxi.
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Korean has multiple speech levels that indicate formality and politeness. The most common are the formal polite (‑습니다/‑ㅂ니다), informal polite (‑아요/‑어요), and casual (‑아/‑어) forms. Which level you use depends on who you're speaking to and the social context.
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