Usages of keuge
그녀는 뛰어가다가 계단에서 넘어졌지만 크게 아프지는 않았어.geunyeoneun ttwieogadaga gyedaneseo neomeojyeossjiman keuge apeujineun anhasseo.
She fell on the stairs while running, but she wasn’t badly hurt.
넘어졌지만 크게 안 아팠어요.neomeojyeossjiman keuge an apasseoyo.
I fell, but I wasn’t badly hurt.
오늘 자동차들이 길에서 크게 충돌했어요.oneul jadongchadeuri gireseo keuge chungdolhaesseoyo.
The cars collided badly on the road today.
상대방의 자동차가 크게 파손됐어요.sangdaebangui jadongchaga keuge pasondwaesseoyo.
The other party's car was badly damaged.
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