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1. ➕

   그리고

   geu-ri-go

   and

   conjunction

   • 저는 사과를 좋아하고 바나나도 좋아합니다.

     I like apples and I also like bananas.

   • 학교에 가서 친구를 만났어요.

     I went to school and met my friend.

2. 🔄

   하지만

   ha-ji-man

   but, however

   conjunction

   • 날씨가 좋지만 오늘은 추워요.

     The weather is nice but it's cold today.

   • 저는 피자를 좋아하지만 제 형은 피자를 안 좋아해요.

     I like pizza but my brother doesn't like pizza.

3. ❓

   또는

   tto-neun

   or

   conjunction

   • 커피를 마시거나 차를 마셔요.

     I drink coffee or tea.

   • 월요일 또는 화요일에 봐요.

     Let's meet on Monday or Tuesday.

4. ❓

   때문에

   ttae-mun-e

   because (of)

   conjunction

   • 비가 와서 집에 있었어요.

     Because it rained, I stayed home.

   • 너무 바빠서 못 왔어요.

     I couldn't come because I was very busy.

5. ➡️

   그래서

   geu-rae-seo

   so, therefore

   conjunction

   • 배가 고파서 밥을 먹었어요.

     I was hungry so I ate rice.

   • 시간이 없었어요 그래서 빨리 갔어요.

     I didn't have time so I went quickly.

6. 🤔

   만약

   man-yak

   if

   conjunction

   • 만약에 내일 비가 오면 집에 있을 거예요.

     If it rains tomorrow, I will stay home.

   • 만약 너가 놀러 오면 재미있을 거야.

     If you come to play, it will be fun.

7. 💭

   그런데

   geu-reon-de

   but, however, by the way

   conjunction

   • 어제 영화를 봤어요 그런데 재미없었어요.

     I watched a movie yesterday but it wasn't fun.

   • 아침에 일찍 일어났는데 피곤해요.

     I woke up early this morning but I'm tired.

8. 🔗

   그러면서

   geu-reo-myeon-seo

   while doing that, and then

   conjunction

   • 책을 읽으면서 음악을 들었어요.

     I read a book while listening to music.

   • 밥을 먹으면서 친구와 이야기했어요.

     I talked with my friend while eating rice.