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Usages of ~seyo
비행기를 탈 때 여권을 꼭 챙기세요.bihaenggireul tal ttae yeogwoneul kkok chaenggiseyo.
Be sure to bring your passport when you board a plane.
시간이 있으면 저 좀 도와 주세요.sigani isseumyeon jeo jom dowa juseyo.
If you have time, please help me a bit.
소음이 심하면 귀마개를 끼세요.so-eumi simhamyeon gwimagaereul kkiseyo.
If the noise is bad, put in earplugs.
지금 급하면 메시지로 알려 주세요.jigeum geuphamyeon mesijiro allyeo juseyo.
If it’s urgent now, please let me know by message.
로그인할 때 비밀번호를 꼭 정확하게 입력하세요.rogeu-inhal ttae bimilbeonhoreul kkok jeonghwakhage ipryeokhaseyo.
When you log in, be sure to enter the password accurately.
지금 휴대폰을 충전해야 해서 카페에서 조금만 기다려 주세요.jigeum hyudaeponeul chungjeonhaeya haeseo kapeeseo jogeumman gidaryeo juseyo.
I need to charge my phone now, so please wait just a moment at the café.
좀 천천히 말해 보세요.jom cheoncheonhi malhae boseyo.
Please speak a little more slowly.
약속 시간을 메모장에 적어 두세요.yaksok siganeul memojange jeogeo duseyo.
Please write down the appointment time in your notepad.
가방은 의자 아래에 두세요.gabangeun uija araee duseyo.
Please put the bag under the chair.
더우면 선풍기를 켜고 리모컨은 식탁 위에 두세요.deoumyeon seonpunggireul kyeogo rimokeoneun siktak wie duseyo.
If it’s hot, turn on the fan and leave the remote control on the dining table.
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