Usages of ~ryeodaga
휴가를 길게 쓰려다가 월급 생각 때문에 그냥 이틀만 쉬기로 했어.hyugareul gilge sseuryeodaga wolgeup saenggak ttaemune geunyang iteulman swigiro haesseo.
I was going to take a long vacation, but because I was thinking about my salary, I decided to take only two days off.
휴대폰을 충전하려다가 잠들었어요.hyudaeponeul chungjeonharyeodaga jamdeureosseoyo.
I was going to charge my phone, but I fell asleep.
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