No. 961 in Korean
휴대전화
Mobile phone.
In a sentence
나는 새 휴대전화를 샀어요.
I bought a new mobile phone.
Here, '휴대전화' is used as a direct object to indicate the item purchased, showing its noun form usage.
휴대전화를 잃어버려서 전화를 받고 싶어도 못 받았어요.
Since I lost my mobile phone, I couldn't answer calls even if I wanted to.
In this sentence, '휴대전화' is referenced as the subject of the action of being lost, exhibiting its role in describing possessions.
휴대전화로 친구에게 문자를 보냈습니다.
I sent a message to my friend using my mobile phone.
Here, '휴대전화' is used as an instrumental case (with '로') to indicate the means by which the action of sending a message was performed.
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