Usages of ~raseo
콘센트가 없는 카페라서 보조배터리 없이는 오래 못 있겠더라.konsenteuga eobsneun kaperaseo bojobaeteori eobsineun orae mos issgessdeora.
Since it was a café without outlets, I realized I couldn’t stay long without a power bank.
저는 학생이라서 영화관에서 할인을 받아요.jeoneun haksaengiraseo yeonghwagwaneseo harineul badayo.
I get a discount at the movie theater because I am a student.
지금은 점심시간이라서 식당에 사람이 많겠어요.jigeumeun jeomsimsiganiraseo sikdange sarami manhgesseoyo.
Since it’s lunchtime now, there are probably a lot of people in the restaurant.
지금은 회의 중이라서 나중에 회사에 전화할게요.jigeumeun hoeui jungiraseo najunge hoesa-e jeonhwahalgeyo.
I’m in a meeting right now, so I’ll call the company later.
매장 직원이 재고를 확인하는 중이라서 잠깐 기다렸어.maejang jigwoni jaegoreul hwaginhaneun jungiraseo jamkkan gidaryeosseo.
The store clerk was in the middle of checking the stock, so I waited a moment.
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