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두: Vocabulary #210

Example Sentences#

  1. 지수: 그치, 그 사람 다 상처가 많았는데, 그냥 옆에 있어 주는 것만으로도 힘이 되는 게 보여서 좋았어.1
    Jisoo: Right, both of those people had many wounds, but it was good to see that just being by their side was enough to give them strength.
    • is a form of the native Korean numeral used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘two’.
  2. 하지만 얼마 지나지 않아 맹인은 개씩 집어먹기 시작했다.2
    But not long after, the blind man began eating two at a time.
    • is a form of the native Korean numeral used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘two’.
  3. 명의 스님, 한 명은 나이 든 스님이고 다른 한 명은 젊은 스님이 함께 여행하고 있었다.3
    Two monks, one old and one young, were traveling together.
    • is a form of the native Korean numeral used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘two’.
  4. 사람 다 마음에 상처가 있는데, 서로 조금씩 나아지는 게 진짜 감동이었어.1
    Both of them were emotionally hurt, but seeing them gradually heal each other was truly touching.
    • is a form of the native Korean numeral used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘two’.
  5. 이를 눈치챈 라사로도 맹인을 따라 개씩, 세 개씩 먹기 시작했다.2
    Noticing this, Lazaro also began eating two at a time, then three at a time, following the blind man’s example.
    • is a form of the native Korean numeral used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘two’.
  6. 스님은 서로를 바라보았다.3
    The two monks looked at each other.
    • is a form of the native Korean numeral used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘two’.
  7. “내가 개씩 먹었는데도, 네가 아무 말이 없었잖아.2
    “Even though I ate two at a time, you didn’t say anything.
    • is a form of the native Korean numeral used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘two’.
  8. 시간이 지나고, 세 시간이 지나자 젊은 스님은 더 이상 참을 수 없었다.3
    Two hours passed, and when three hours had passed, the young monk couldn’t endure it any longer.
    • is a form of the native Korean numeral used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘two’.

Footnotes#

  1. Sentence from Exploring K Drama Favorites. 2

  2. Sentence from Lazaro And The Blind Man. 2 3

  3. Sentence from The Girl At The River Story. 2 3

두: Vocabulary #210
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2026-03-19
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