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kongUsages of gong
공을gongeul
the ball (as object of a verb)
kong-eul
공을 봐요.gongeul bwayo.
I see the ball.
Kong-eul pwa-yo.
이것은 공이에요.igeoseun gongieyo.
This is a ball.
pronounced : i-geos-eun kong-i-e-yo.
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Korean has multiple speech levels that indicate formality and politeness. The most common are the formal polite (‑습니다/‑ㅂ니다), informal polite (‑아요/‑어요), and casual (‑아/‑어) forms. Which level you use depends on who you're speaking to and the social context.
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