Usages of eonni
언니는 휴대폰이 꺼질까 봐 충전선이랑 보조배터리를 항상 가방에 넣어 둬.eonnineun hyudaeponi kkeojilkka bwa chungjeonseonirang bojobaeteorireul hangsang gabange neoheo dwo.
My older sister always keeps a charging cable and a power bank in her bag because she’s worried her phone might die.
언니가 보낸 메시지를 지금 확인해요.eonniga bonaen mesijireul jigeum hwaginhaeyo.
I am checking the message my older sister sent now.
귤이랑 포도를 사 왔는데 언니가 포도부터 먹었어.gyurirang podoreul sa wassneunde eonniga podobuteo meogeosseo.
I bought tangerines and grapes, and my older sister ate the grapes first.
언니는 복숭아보다 귤을 더 좋아하지만, 저는 포도가 제일 좋아요.eonnineun boksungaboda gyureul deo johahajiman, jeoneun podoga jeil johayo.
My older sister likes tangerines more than peaches, but I like grapes the most.
언니는 생선보다 소고기를 더 좋아하지만, 저는 돼지고기랑 상추를 같이 먹을 때가 제일 맛있어요.eonnineun saengseonboda sogogireul deo johahajiman, jeoneun dwaejigogirang sangchureul gati meogeul ttaega jeil masisseoyo.
My older sister likes beef more than fish, but for me, it tastes best when I eat pork with lettuce.
언니는 성적을 올리려고 주말마다 학원에서 발표 연습을 해.eonnineun seongjeogeul olliryeogo jumalmada hagwoneseo balpyo yeonseubeul hae.
My older sister practices presentations at the academy every weekend to improve her grades.
다음 달에 언니 졸업식이 있어서 가족이 모두 학교에 가.da-eum dare eonni joreopsigi isseoseo gajogi modu hakgyoe ga.
My older sister’s graduation ceremony is next month, so the whole family is going to the school.
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