시간이 없어서 [못] 가요.
I can't go because I don't have time.
Grammar category
Causal grammar for KIIP and SNU Korean — explain why something happens with connectors like -아/어서 and -(으)니까.
57 patterns in this category
시간이 없어서 [못] 가요.
I can't go because I don't have time.
다음 역은 서울역[입니다].
The next station is Seoul Station.
피곤해[서] 일찍 잤어요.
I was tired so I slept early.
오늘은 못 가요, 바쁘[거든요].
I can't go today — I'm busy, you see.
길이 막히기 [때문에] 늦었어요.
I'm late because the road is congested.
감기에 걸려[서] 쉬었어요.
I rested because I caught a cold.
바쁘[니까] 나중에 전화할게요.
I'm busy, so I'll call later.
오늘은 못 가요, 바쁘[거든요].
I can't go today — I'm busy, you see.
길이 막히기 [때문에] 늦었어요.
I'm late because the road is congested.
영수증을 깜빡해 [가지고] 환불을 못 받았어요.
I forgot the receipt, so I couldn't get a refund.
교통 사고[로 인해] 길이 막혔어요.
The road was blocked due to a traffic accident.
비가 와서 [길래] 우산을 가져왔어요.
It was raining, so I brought an umbrella.
내가 했[다니까]요!
I'm telling you, I did it!
가격이 비싸[기에] 다른 가게로 갔어요.
Because the price was high, I went to another store.
법률이 변경되[므로] 새로운 절차를 확인해야 한다.
Because the law has changed, one must check the new procedure.
날씨가 추우[니까] 따뜻하게 입으세요.
Since the weather is cold, dress warmly.
소포를 보내려고 [왔는데]요.
I came to send a package.
비행기[로] 보내면 얼마예요?
How much is it if I send it by air?
학생[이라서] 돈이 없어요.
Because I'm a student, I don't have money.
밥을 먹고 [나서] 커피를 마셨어요.
After eating, I drank coffee.
[살] 옷이 없어요.
I don't have clothes to buy / There aren't clothes I want to buy.
저 바쁘[거든]요. 나중에 전화할게요.
You see, I'm busy. I'll call you later.
일요일에는 [아무 약속도] 없어요.
I don't have any appointments on Sunday.
전기를 아껴 쓰지 [않으면 안] 돼요.
We must use electricity sparingly.
모두 들리[도록] 크게 말씀해 주세요.
Please speak loudly so everyone can hear.
배가 고플 [정도로] 일했어요.
I worked to the point of being hungry.
어제 경기가 얼마나 재미있[는지] 몰라요.
You don't know how fun yesterday's game was.
비가 오는 [바람에] 야외 공연을 취소했어요.
Because it rained, the outdoor performance was canceled.
기다리나 [마나] 안 올 거예요.
Even if I wait, they won't come.
그 옛날이야기를 잊을 [리가 없]어요.
There's no way I could forget that old story.
집이 먼 [데다가] 교통도 불편해요.
The house is far, and on top of that transportation is inconvenient.
사람에 [따라] 반응이 달라요.
Reactions differ depending on the person.
흥부는 베풀기가 [무섭게] 착했어요.
Heung-bu was frighteningly generous in giving.
한마디로 [말하자면] 한국은 사계절이 뚜렷한 나라입니다.
In a word, Korea is a country with four distinct seasons.
영화가 너무 슬퍼서 [생각다 못해] 울었어요.
The movie was so sad I cried before I knew it.
시간이 없[기에] 미리 연락드립니다.
Because I have no time, I'm contacting you in advance.
내일 시험이 어렵지 [않을까] 해요.
I'm thinking tomorrow's exam might be difficult.
너무 피곤해서 쓰러질 [지경]이에요.
I'm so tired I'm on the verge of collapsing.
그 말은 사실임에 [틀림없]습니다.
Those words are undoubtedly true.
따지고 [보면] 두 의견이 비슷해요.
When you think about it, the two opinions are similar.
알[겠거니] 제 사정을 이해해 주시기 바랍니다.
You probably know — please understand my situation.
이 발명은 혁신적이라고 해도 [과언]이 아닙니다.
It is no exaggeration to say this invention is innovative.
요즘 물가가 비싸[지, 뭐].
Prices are high these days, you know.
한국 여행을 [계기로] 한국어를 배우기 시작했어요.
I started learning Korean, taking a trip to Korea as the opportunity.
그 광고가 많은 사람의 [눈길]을 끌었어요.
That advertisement caught many people's attention.
싫다 [뿐이지] 못 하는 건 아니에요.
It's just that I don't like it — it's not that I can't do it.
사랑하[기란] 때로는 아프기도 합니다.
Loving — how it is — is sometimes painful.
맞다고 치고 계산해 봅시다.
Let's calculate, assuming it's correct.
이제 기다릴 [따름]입니다.
Now we can only wait.
그 말을 믿을 [턱이 없]어요.
There's no way I can believe that.
학생[인지라] 돈이 없습니다.
Since I am a student, I have no money.
제 말은 조언에 [지나지] 않습니다.
My words are nothing but advice.
사고로 [말미암아] 열차가 지연됐습니다.
The train was delayed due to an accident.
가[자니] 시간이 없고 안 가[자니] 아쉽고.
If I go, no time; if I don't, I regret it.
하루 종일 TV 보는 게 [고작]이에요.
All they do all day is watch TV.
공부한[답시고] 게임만 해요.
Under pretext of studying, they only play games.
그런 일이 성공할 리가 [만무]합니다.
Such a thing is hardly likely to succeed.