Usages of chinjeolhada
오늘 처음 만난 선생님이 정말 친절했어.oneul cheoeum mannan seonsaengnimi jeongmal chinjeolhaesseo.
The teacher I met for the first time today was very kind.
저 점원은 친절해요.jeo jeomwoneun chinjeolhaeyo.
That clerk is kind.
택시 기사님이 친절해서 기분이 좋아졌어요.taeksi gisanimi chinjeolhaeseo gibuni johajyeosseoyo.
The taxi driver was kind, so I felt better.
집주인이 친절해서 계약서를 바로 읽어 봤어.jipju-ini chinjeolhaeseo gyeyakseoreul baro ilgeo bwasseo.
The landlord was kind, so I read the contract right away.
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