Buying a Lunchbox — Day 49

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Buying a Lunchbox

TOPIK 1 · Beginner · Lunchbox Shop

바빠서 도시락을 샀어요.
I was busy, so I bought a lunchbox.

도시락 가게가 회사 근처에 있어요.
The lunchbox shop is near the company.

저는 불고기 도시락을 골랐어요.
I chose a bulgogi lunchbox.

반찬이 여러 개 있어요.
There are several side dishes.

밥과 반찬이 맛있어요.
The rice and side dishes are delicious.

점심을 빨리 먹었어요.
I ate lunch quickly.

Key words

  • 도시락 — lunchbox
  • 불고기 — bulgogi
  • 반찬 — side dish
  • 근처 — nearby
  • 바쁘다 — to be busy

Grammar

~아서/어서

so, because

바빠서 도시락을 샀어요.

I was busy, so I bought a lunchbox.

~에 있다

to be located at

회사 근처에 있어요.

It's near the company.

바쁘다 drops the ㅡ before a vowel ending: 바빠서, 바빠요.