English Sentence:

He is from the USA, but his great-grandparents are from Korea.

Korean Translation:

그 사람은 미국 출신이지만, 그의 증조부모는 한국 출신입니다.

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geu

1. he, him, his (written) 2. the, that

Here: the, that

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사람

sa ram

person, human

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eun

1. (subject particle) 2. (particle to add emphasis) 3. (particle after a verb to modify a noun, past tense) 4. (particle after an adjective to modify a noun, present tense) 5. (verb ending for present tense) 6. silver

Here: (subject particle)

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미국

mi gook

The United States of America

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출신

chool shin

origin, birth

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이다

i da

1. to be (+ adjective or noun to describe something) 2. (particle in verb to add meaning of passivity)

Here: to be (+ adjective or noun to describe something)

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지만

ji man

(particle after verb to add meaning of 'however')

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geu

1. he, him, his (written) 2. the, that

Here: he, him, his (written)

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eui

1. (particle after noun to make possessive, 'of') 2. clinic, hospital (hanja) 3. clothing (hanja)

Here: (particle after noun to make possessive, 'of')

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증조

joong jo

great-grand (parent)

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부모

boo mo

parents

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neun

1. (subject particle) 2. (particle to add emphasis) 3. (particle after a verb to modify a noun, present tense) 4. (verb ending for present tense)

Here: (subject particle)

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한국

han gook

South Korea

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출신

chool shin

origin, birth

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이다

i da

1. to be (+ adjective or noun to describe something) 2. (particle in verb to add meaning of passivity)

Here: to be (+ adjective or noun to describe something)

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니다

ni da

(statement ending in formal tone)

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