Usages of seonbae
대학에서 만난 선배가 내 전공 책을 빌려줬어.daehageseo mannan seonbaega nae jeongong chaegeul billyeojwosseo.
A senior I met at the university lent me a book for my major.
그 선배는 곧 졸업해서 요즘 아주 바빠.geu seonbaeneun got joreophaeseo yojeum aju bappa.
That senior is graduating soon, so she’s very busy these days.
선배가 알려 준 대로 계약서를 다시 읽어 보세요.seonbaega allyeo jun daero gyeyakseoreul dasi ilgeo boseyo.
Please read the contract again the way the senior told you.
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