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Korean Text:
광대도 아무도 보지 않을 때는 눈물을 흘립니다.

English Translation:
Even clowns shed tears when no one is looking.

Grammar Notes:
1. 광대도 (gwangdae-do)
- Meaning: Even a clown
- Components:
- 광대 (gwangdae): Clown
- -도 (-do): Also, even
- Explanation: Indicates inclusion, emphasizing "even a clown."

2. 아무도 (amudo)
- Meaning: Nobody
- Type: Pronoun
- Explanation: Used to refer to no person at all.

3. 보지 (boji)
- Meaning: See (negative)
- Components:
- 보다 (boda): To see (infinitive)
- -지 (-ji): Part of the negative construction when combined with 않다.
- Explanation: Indicates the action of seeing in a negative form.

4. 않을 (aneul)
- Meaning: Will not
- Components:
- 않다 (anta): To not do (infinitive)
- -을 (-eul): Future or adjective form ending
- Explanation: Indicates future tense negation.

5. 때는 (ttaeneun)
- Meaning: When
- Components:
- 때 (ttae): Time, when
- -는 (-neun): Topic marker
- Explanation: Specifies the time or condition of the action.

6. 눈물을 (nunmureul)
- Meaning: Tears
- Components:
- 눈물 (nunmul): Tear
- -을 (-eul): Object marker
- Explanation: Indicates the object of the sentence (tears).

7. 흘립니다 (heullimnida)
- Meaning: Sheds
- Type: Verb
- Infinitive: 흘리다 (heullida)
- Explanation: Present tense, polite form.

### General Grammar Tip

Negative Construction with -지 않다:
- -지 않다 is used to form the negative of verbs. Attach -지 to the verb stem, followed by 않다. This construction negates the verb's action.

Related Words:
- 웃다 (utda) - To laugh
- 슬프다 (seulpeuda) - To be sad
- 사람 (saram) - Person

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