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59 [쉰아홉] 우체국에서

59 [swin-ahob] uchegug-eseo

Where is the nearest post office?	가까운 우체국이 어디 있어요?; gakkaun uchegug-i eodi iss-eoyo?
Is the post office far from here?	우체국이 여기서 멀어요?; uchegug-i yeogiseo meol-eoyo?
Where is the nearest mail box?	가까운 우체통이 어디 있어요?; gakkaun uchetong-i eodi iss-eoyo?
I need a couple of stamps.	저는 우표 두 장이 필요해요.; jeoneun upyo du jang-i pil-yohaeyo.
For a card and a letter.	엽서와 편지 때문에요.; yeobseowa pyeonji ttaemun-eyo.
How much is the postage to America?	미국까지의 우편 요금이 얼마예요?; migugkkajiui upyeon yogeum-i eolmayeyo?
How heavy is the package?	소포가 얼마나 무거워요?; sopoga eolmana mugeowoyo?
Can I send it by air mail?	항공우편으로 보낼 수 있어요?; hang-gong-upyeon-eulo bonael su iss-eoyo?
How long will it take to get there?	도착할 때까지 얼마나 걸려요?; dochaghal ttaekkaji eolmana geollyeoyo?
Where can I make a call?	어디서 전화할 수 있어요?; eodiseo jeonhwahal su iss-eoyo?
Where is the nearest telephone booth?	가까운 공중전화가 어디 있어요?; gakkaun gongjungjeonhwaga eodi iss-eoyo?
Do you have calling cards?	전화카드 있으세요?; jeonhwakadeu iss-euseyo?
Do you have a telephone directory?	전화번호부 있으세요?; jeonhwabeonhobu iss-euseyo?
Do you know the area code for Austria?	오스트리아 국가번호를 아세요?; oseuteulia guggabeonholeul aseyo?
One moment, I’ll look it up.	잠깐만요, 찾아볼게요.; jamkkanman-yo, chaj-abolgeyo.
The line is always busy.	늘 통화 중이에요.; neul tonghwa jung-ieyo.
Which number did you dial?	몇 번을 눌렀어요?; myeoch beon-eul nulleoss-eoyo?
You have to dial a zero first!	먼저 영 번을 눌러야 해요!; meonjeo yeong beon-eul nulleoya haeyo!

The native language is always the most important language

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