Usages of ~haeseo
그는 그 식당이 맛없다고 해서 결국 다른 식당으로 갔어.geuneun geu sikdangi maseobsdago haeseo gyeolguk dareun sikdangeuro gasseo.
He said that restaurant wasn’t good, so he eventually went to another restaurant.
내일 회의를 준비해서 지금 바빠요.naeil hoeuireul junbihaeseo jigeum bappayo.
I’m busy now because I’m preparing for tomorrow’s meeting.
약속이 급해서 지금 바로 나갈게.yaksogi geuphaeseo jigeum baro nagalge.
The appointment is urgent, so I’ll leave right now.
미안, 깜빡해서 연락을 못 했어.mian, kkamppakhaeseo yeonrageul mos haesseo.
Sorry, I spaced out and couldn’t contact you.
지금 급해서 나중에 전화할게요.jigeum geuphaeseo najunge jeonhwahalgeyo.
It's urgent now, so I'll call later.
문자에 답장을 늦게 해서 미안.munja-e dapjangeul neutge haeseo mian.
Sorry for replying late to your text.
이 보고서는 오늘 안에 인쇄해야 해서 프린터를 먼저 켰어.i bogoseoneun oneul ane inswaehaeya haeseo peurinteoreul meonjeo kyeosseo.
I have to print this report by today, so I turned on the printer first.
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