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Usages of ~eoseo
현금이 없어서 신용카드로만 계산했어.hyeongeumi eobseoseo sinyongkadeuroman gyesanhaesseo.
I didn’t have cash, so I paid only with a credit card.
회의가 길어서 점심을 못 먹었어요.hoeuiga gireoseo jeomsimeul mos meogeosseoyo.
The meeting was long, so I couldn’t eat lunch.
회의실이 너무 시끄러워서 밖으로 나와 버렸어요.hoeuisiri neomu sikkeureowoseo bakkeuro nawa beoryeosseoyo.
The meeting room was so noisy that I ended up coming outside.
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