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Usages of jeonyeok
집에 가고 나서 저녁을 먹어요.jibe gago naseo jeonyeogeul meogeoyo.
After going home, I eat dinner.
퇴근하고 나서 저녁을 먹어요.toegeunhago naseo jeonyeogeul meogeoyo.
After leaving work, I eat dinner.
저녁을 먹고 나서 샤워해요.jeonyeogeul meokgo naseo syawohaeyo.
I take a shower after eating dinner.
저는 저녁을 먹고 나서 식탁을 정리해요.jeoneun jeonyeogeul meokgo naseo siktageul jeongrihaeyo.
After eating dinner, I tidy up the dining table.
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