Usages of jigwon
문이 안 열리면 손잡이를 계속 당기지 말고 직원에게 먼저 물어봐요.muni an yeollimyeon sonjabireul gyesok danggiji malgo jigwonege meonjeo mureobwayo.
If the door doesn’t open, don’t keep pulling the handle; ask a staff member first.
호텔 직원에게 택시를 불러 달라고 부탁했어요.hotel jigwonege taeksireul bulleo dallago butakhaesseoyo.
I asked a hotel staff member to call a taxi.
출입 카드를 직원에게 받았어요.churip kadeureul jigwonege badasseoyo.
I received the access card from a staff member.
직원이 우편물을 사물함에 넣었어요.jigwoni upyeonmureul samulhame neoheosseoyo.
A staff member put the mail in a locker.
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