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Give example of when and how to use 게. I know 게 means crab and I also know I can use it as a noun such as 내게 , but when else can I use 게? Does 게 have another meaning to it?

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1) a noun : crab 2) suffix which make an adjective into adverb Adjective stem + 게 e.g. 쉽다(easy) => 쉽게(easily) 3) suffix which make an verb into causativeverb Verb stem + 게 하다/되다/만들다/시키다 e.g. 그녀는 항상 나를 웃게 만든다. She always makes me laugh. 4) contraction form of 에게(to,at,for) Used with personal pronoun like 내, 네, 제 e.g. 제게 좋은 생각이 떠올랐습니다. A good idea come to my mind. 5) contraction form of 거기(there) e.g. 오늘은 시간이 너무 늦었으니 게서 자고 내일 아침 일찍 오너라. Today, it is late, sleep there and come early tomorrow morning. 6) ending suffix for command e.g. 자네 이것 좀 보게. (Look at this!) 혼자만 알고 있게. (Keep it to yourself!)
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One of the typical uses of 게 Similar to : (adj)+ly 맛있다 delicious 맛있게 deliciously 맛있게 만들다 cook/make something deliciously 맛있게 먹다 eat something deliciously 멋있다 beautiful 멋있게 beautifully 멋있게 입다 dress [oneself] beautifully 빠르다 quick 빠르게 quickly 빠르게 걷다 walk quickly 길다 long 길게 longly 길게 만들다 make (something) long By the way: 내게 is shortened form of 나에게 (to me, for me, toward me) 네게 is shortened form of 너에게 (to you, for you, toward you) ... ... etc.

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