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Usages of ellibeiteo
엘리베이터가 고장 난 것 같아요.ellibeiteoga gojang nan geos gatayo.
I think the elevator is broken.
5층까지 가려면 계단을 이용하거나 엘리베이터를 타는 게 편해요.5cheungkkaji garyeomyeon gyedaneul iyonghageona ellibeiteoreul taneun ge pyeonhaeyo.
To go to the fifth floor, it’s convenient to use the stairs or take the elevator.
이 엘리베이터는 계단보다 훨씬 편해요.i ellibeiteoneun gyedanboda hwolssin pyeonhaeyo.
This elevator is much more comfortable than the stairs.
엘리베이터가 고장 나서 삼층까지 걸어 올라가야 해요.ellibeiteoga gojang naseo samcheungkkaji georeo ollagaya haeyo.
The elevator is broken, so I have to walk up to the third floor.
엘리베이터가 계단 옆에 설치되었어요.ellibeiteoga gyedan yeope seolchidoeeosseoyo.
An elevator was installed next to the stairs.
엘리베이터가 작동하지 않아요.ellibeiteoga jakdonghaji anhayo.
The elevator isn’t working.
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