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오래 info.

Tips to remember:
• Associate "오래" (orae) with the English word "old" because things that are old have been around for a long time.
• Imagine saying "Oh, really long?" to trigger the sound of "오래" when thinking of something lasting a long time.

Explanations:
• "오래" (orae) is an adverb meaning "for a long time" used to describe a duration.
• It is typically placed before or after verbs to explain that an action took or has taken a long time.

Other words with similar meaning:
• "오랫동안" (oraetdong-an) – emphasizing duration ("for a long time").
• "장시간" (jangsigan) – meaning "a long period" or "extended time."

Alternate meanings or slang:
• There are no widely recognized slang or alternate meanings for "오래." Its primary use is to denote a long duration.

Example sentences:
1. 나는 여기서 오래 머물렀어.
  Romanized: naneun yeogiseo oraem meomulryeosseo.
  Translation: I stayed here for a long time.
2. 그 영화는 내 기억에 오래 남을 거야.
  Romanized: geu yeonghwaneun nae gieoge oraen namul geoya.
  Translation: That movie will remain in my memory for a long time.
3. 우리는 오래 기다렸어.
  Romanized: urineun oraeg gidaryeosseo.
  Translation: We waited for a long time.

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