Korean phrase
~ 친절했어요? ~ chin jeol hae sseo yo
Meaning
Was ___ nice?
When to use it
This asks if someone behaved kindly. It gently asks about past behavior, often when asking about service at a store.
Example dialogue
가게 직원이 친절했어요? ka ge chi gwo ni chin jeol hae sseo yo
Was the store clerk nice?
네, 계산도 빨리 해 주고 친절했어요. ne kye san do ppal li hae chu go chin jeol hae sseo yo
Yes, they checked me out quickly and were nice.