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Usages of jeomwon
점원이 자리를 정리하느라 늦게 왔어.jeomwoni jarireul jeongrihaneura neutge wasseo.
The clerk came late because they were tidying the seats.
점원이 배달비를 다시 확인해 줬어.jeomwoni baedalbireul dasi hwaginhae jwosseo.
The clerk checked the delivery fee again for me.
점원이 서명을 확인하느라 조금 늦었어요.jeomwoni seomyeongeul hwaginhaneura jogeum neujeosseoyo.
The clerk was a bit late because they were checking the signature.
점원에게 포장을 부탁했어요.jeomwonege pojangeul butakhaesseoyo.
I asked the clerk for takeout.
점원에게 환불해 달라고 부탁했어요.jeomwonege hwanbulhae dallago butakhaesseoyo.
I asked the clerk to give me a refund.
저 점원은 친절해요.jeo jeomwoneun chinjeolhaeyo.
That clerk is kind.
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