Usages of hubae
나는 후배랑 도서관에서 같이 공부하는데, 그 후배가 전공 수업이 어렵다고 해서 내가 메모를 보여 줬어.naneun hubaerang doseogwaneseo gati gongbuhaneunde, geu hubaega jeongong sueobi eoryeopdago haeseo naega memoreul boyeo jwosseo.
I study with a junior at the library, and because she said her major class was difficult, I showed her my notes.
후배는 발표할 때마다 손이 떨린대요.hubaeneun balpyohal ttaemada soni tteollindaeyo.
My junior says their hands shake whenever they give a presentation.
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