Usages of eul
공을gongeul
the ball (as object of a verb)
kong-eul
공을 봐요.gongeul bwayo.
I see the ball.
Kong-eul pwa-yo.
집을 봐요.jibeul bwayo.
I see the house.
Jib-eul pwa-yo.
시장을 봐요.sijangeul bwayo.
I see the market.
Shi-jang-eul pwa-yo.
물을 또는 맥주를 마셔요?mureul ttoneun maekjureul masyeoyo?
Do you drink water or beer?
mureul ttoneun maegjureul mash(y)eoyo?
김치를 또는 비빔밥을 먹어요?gimchireul ttoneun bibimbabeul meogeoyo?
Do you eat kimchi or bibimbap?
kimchi-reul tto-neun pibimbabeul meogeoyo?
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