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.
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