Usages of ~eoseo
나는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어서 성분표를 읽는 데 시간이 걸려.naneun ttangkong allereugiga isseoseo seongbunpyoreul ilgneun de sigani geollyeo.
I have a peanut allergy, so it takes time to read the ingredient label.
내가 메시지를 잘못 보내 버려서 그녀가 화났어.naega mesijireul jalmos bonae beoryeoseo geunyeoga hwanasseo.
I sent the wrong message, and she got angry.
이쪽 복도는 낯설어서 지도를 확인해요.ijjok bokdoneun natseoreoseo jidoreul hwaginhaeyo.
This hallway is unfamiliar, so I check the map.
회의 중에 컴퓨터가 갑자기 꺼져 버려서 보고서를 못 보냈어요.hoeui junge keompyuteoga gapjagi kkeojyeo beoryeoseo bogoseoreul mos bonaesseoyo.
During the meeting, the computer suddenly shut off, so I couldn’t send the report.
지금은 시간이 없어서 택시가 필요해요.jigeumeun sigani eobseoseo taeksiga piryohaeyo.
I don’t have time right now, so I need a taxi.
버스가 지연돼서 오래 기다렸어요.beoseuga jiyeondwaeseo orae gidaryeosseoyo.
The bus was delayed, so I waited for a long time.
와이파이가 끊겨서 지금 이메일을 확인 못 해요.waipaiga kkeunhgyeoseo jigeum imeireul hwagin mos haeyo.
The Wi‑Fi got disconnected, so I can’t check my email right now.
버스가 지연돼서 조금만 기다려 줘요.beoseuga jiyeondwaeseo jogeumman gidaryeo jwoyo.
The bus is delayed, so please wait just a little for me.
우리 사무실은 커서 회의실도 있어요.uri samusireun keoseo hoeuisildo isseoyo.
Our office is big, so it has a meeting room too.
소리가 너무 커서 잠들기 어려워요.soriga neomu keoseo jamdeulgi eoryeowoyo.
The sound is so loud that it’s hard to fall asleep.
지금 너무 피곤해서 잠깐 쉬어요.jigeum neomu pigonhaeseo jamkkan swieoyo.
I’m so tired right now, so I’m resting for a moment.
이 가방은 커서 무거워요.i gabangeun keoseo mugeowoyo.
This bag is big, so it’s heavy.
오늘은 추워서 옷을 더 입어요.oneureun chuwoseo oseul deo ibeoyo.
Today it’s cold, so I put on more clothes.
오늘 회의가 있어서 새 옷을 입어요.oneul hoeuiga isseoseo sae oseul ibeoyo.
I’m wearing new clothes today because I have a meeting.
내일 회의가 있어서 일찍 자야겠다.naeil hoeuiga isseoseo iljjik jayagessda.
I have a meeting tomorrow, so I should go to bed early.
지금은 시간이 없어서 택시를 타야겠다.jigeumeun sigani eobseoseo taeksireul tayagessda.
I don't have time right now, so I'd better take a taxi.
책상 위에 휴지가 없어서 작은 쓰레기를 바로 못 치웠어.chaeksang wie hyujiga eobseoseo jageun sseuregireul baro mos chiwosseo.
There was no tissue on the desk, so I couldn’t clean up the small trash right away.
방을 치울수록 먼지가 계속 보여서 청소기를 다시 꺼냈어.bangeul chiulsurok meonjiga gyesok boyeoseo cheongsogireul dasi kkeonaesseo.
The more I cleaned the room, the more dust I kept seeing, so I took out the vacuum cleaner again.
냉장고에 토마토랑 오이가 있어서 아침에 간단히 먹었어.naengjanggo-e tomatorang oiga isseoseo achime gandanhi meogeosseo.
There were tomatoes and cucumbers in the refrigerator, so I ate them simply in the morning.
숟가락이 없어서 포크로 밥을 먹었더니 조금 이상했어.sutgaragi eobseoseo pokeuro babeul meogeossdeoni jogeum isanghaesseo.
There was no spoon, so I ate rice with a fork, and it felt a little strange.
이어폰이 없어서 지하철에서 음악을 못 들었어요.ieoponi eobseoseo jihacheoreseo eumageul mos deureosseoyo.
I didn’t have earphones, so I couldn’t listen to music on the subway.
그녀가 갑자기 뒤에서 불러서 조금 놀랐어.geunyeoga gapjagi dwieseo bulleoseo jogeum nollasseo.
She suddenly called me from behind, so I was a little surprised.
강아지가 크게 짖어서 아이가 많이 놀란 것 같아.gangajiga keuge jijeoseo aiga manhi nollan geos gata.
The puppy barked loudly, so I think the child got very startled.
아침밥을 먹어서 든든해요.achimbabeul meogeoseo deundeunhaeyo.
I feel full after eating breakfast.
밤에 강아지가 자꾸 짖어서 잠이 안 와요.bame gangajiga jakku jijeoseo jami an wayo.
The dog keeps barking at night, so I can’t fall asleep.
친구에게 전화하려다가 회의 중이어서 메시지를 보냈어요.chinguege jeonhwaharyeodaga hoeui jungieoseo mesijireul bonaesseoyo.
I was about to call my friend, but I was in a meeting, so I sent a message.
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