Korean

어서

어서
Meaning: welcome, quickly
Part of Speech: Adverb, Suffix

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Example sentences

Welcome, customer.
길가에 지방이 있어서 조심하여야 한다.
There's a ditch on the roadside, so you need to be careful.
늦어서 죄송합니다.
I'm sorry for being late.
갑작스러운 질문에 당황하어서 아무 말도 할 수 없었다.
I was so flustered by the sudden question that I couldn't say anything.
어서 저녁을 먹어라.
Eat your dinner quickly.
옷을 거꾸로 입어서 웃었어요.
I laughed because I wore my clothes inside out.
그 영화는 너무 재미없어서 중간에 나왔다.
That movie was so boring that I left in the middle.

Usage Notes

Used to welcome someone or to urge them to do something quickly.

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