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Usages of il
어제는 일이 많아서 정말 바빴어요.eojeneun iri manhaseo jeongmal bappasseoyo.
Yesterday I was really busy because there was a lot of work.
회사에서 일이 끝나면 퇴근해요.hoesa-eseo iri kkeutnamyeon toegeunhaeyo.
When work at the company finishes, I leave work.
주말에도 일을 해요.jumaredo ireul haeyo.
I work on weekends too.
일이 끝나면 잠시 쉬어요.iri kkeutnamyeon jamsi swieoyo.
When work is done, I rest for a moment.
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