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Usages of sajangnim
사장님이 진지한 얘기를 하다가 농담도 많이 하셨어.sajangnimi jinjihan yaegireul hadaga nongdamdo manhi hasyeosseo.
The boss was talking seriously and then made lots of jokes.
사장님이 계산도 직접 도와주셨어.sajangnimi gyesando jikjeop dowajusyeosseo.
The boss even helped with the payment personally.
사장님이 직접 도와주셔서 문제를 금방 해결했어요.sajangnimi jikjeop dowajusyeoseo munjereul geumbang haegyeolhaesseoyo.
Because the boss helped me directly, I solved the problem quickly.
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