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Usages of hoesa
회사에서 일해요.hoesa-eseo ilhaeyo.
I work at the company.
회사에서 일이 끝나면 퇴근해요.hoesa-eseo iri kkeutnamyeon toegeunhaeyo.
When work at the company finishes, I leave work.
회사에서 필요한 장비를 샀어요.hoesa-eseo piryohan jangbireul sasseoyo.
I bought the equipment needed for work.
나는 오늘 늦잠을 자서 회사에 조금 늦었어.naneun oneul neutjameul jaseo hoesa-e jogeum neujeosseo.
I overslept today, so I was a bit late to work.
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