Usages of sonnim
손님이 오기 전에 거실을 깔끔하게 정리해 놓았어요.sonnimi ogi jeone geosireul kkalkkeumhage jeongrihae nohasseoyo.
I tidied up the living room and left it ready before the guest came.
손님이 오기 전에 차를 준비해요.sonnimi ogi jeone chareul junbihaeyo.
I prepare tea before the guest comes.
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