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reason

Causal grammar for KIIP and SNU Korean — explain why something happens with connectors like -아/어서 and -(으)니까.

57 patterns in this category

KIIP 1

시간이 없어서 [] 가요.

I can't go because I don't have time.

KIIP 1

다음 역은 서울역[입니다].

The next station is Seoul Station.

KIIP 1

피곤해[] 일찍 잤어요.

I was tired so I slept early.

KIIP 2

오늘은 못 가요, 바쁘[거든요].

I can't go today — I'm busy, you see.

KIIP 2

길이 막히기 [때문에] 늦었어요.

I'm late because the road is congested.

KIIP 2

감기에 걸려[] 쉬었어요.

I rested because I caught a cold.

KIIP 2

바쁘[니까] 나중에 전화할게요.

I'm busy, so I'll call later.

KIIP 2B

오늘은 못 가요, 바쁘[거든요].

I can't go today — I'm busy, you see.

KIIP 2B

길이 막히기 [때문에] 늦었어요.

I'm late because the road is congested.

KIIP 3

영수증을 깜빡해 [가지고] 환불을 못 받았어요.

I forgot the receipt, so I couldn't get a refund.

KIIP 4

교통 사고[로 인해] 길이 막혔어요.

The road was blocked due to a traffic accident.

KIIP 4

비가 와서 [길래] 우산을 가져왔어요.

It was raining, so I brought an umbrella.

KIIP 4

내가 했[다니까]요!

I'm telling you, I did it!

KIIP 4

가격이 비싸[기에] 다른 가게로 갔어요.

Because the price was high, I went to another store.

KIIP 5

법률이 변경되[므로] 새로운 절차를 확인해야 한다.

Because the law has changed, one must check the new procedure.

SNU 2A

날씨가 추우[니까] 따뜻하게 입으세요.

Since the weather is cold, dress warmly.

SNU 2A

소포를 보내려고 [왔는데]요.

I came to send a package.

SNU 2A

비행기[] 보내면 얼마예요?

How much is it if I send it by air?

SNU 2A

학생[이라서] 돈이 없어요.

Because I'm a student, I don't have money.

SNU 2A

밥을 먹고 [나서] 커피를 마셨어요.

After eating, I drank coffee.

SNU 2A

[] 옷이 없어요.

I don't have clothes to buy / There aren't clothes I want to buy.

SNU 3A

저 바쁘[거든]요. 나중에 전화할게요.

You see, I'm busy. I'll call you later.

SNU 3A

일요일에는 [아무 약속도] 없어요.

I don't have any appointments on Sunday.

SNU 3B

전기를 아껴 쓰지 [않으면 안] 돼요.

We must use electricity sparingly.

SNU 3B

모두 들리[도록] 크게 말씀해 주세요.

Please speak loudly so everyone can hear.

SNU 4A

배가 고플 [정도로] 일했어요.

I worked to the point of being hungry.

SNU 4A

어제 경기가 얼마나 재미있[는지] 몰라요.

You don't know how fun yesterday's game was.

SNU 4A

비가 오는 [바람에] 야외 공연을 취소했어요.

Because it rained, the outdoor performance was canceled.

SNU 4A

기다리나 [마나] 안 올 거예요.

Even if I wait, they won't come.

SNU 4B

그 옛날이야기를 잊을 [리가 없]어요.

There's no way I could forget that old story.

SNU 4B

집이 먼 [데다가] 교통도 불편해요.

The house is far, and on top of that transportation is inconvenient.

SNU 4B

사람에 [따라] 반응이 달라요.

Reactions differ depending on the person.

SNU 4B

흥부는 베풀기가 [무섭게] 착했어요.

Heung-bu was frighteningly generous in giving.

SNU 5A

한마디로 [말하자면] 한국은 사계절이 뚜렷한 나라입니다.

In a word, Korea is a country with four distinct seasons.

SNU 5A

영화가 너무 슬퍼서 [생각다 못해] 울었어요.

The movie was so sad I cried before I knew it.

SNU 5A

시간이 없[기에] 미리 연락드립니다.

Because I have no time, I'm contacting you in advance.

SNU 5A

내일 시험이 어렵지 [않을까] 해요.

I'm thinking tomorrow's exam might be difficult.

SNU 5A

너무 피곤해서 쓰러질 [지경]이에요.

I'm so tired I'm on the verge of collapsing.

SNU 5A

그 말은 사실임에 [틀림없]습니다.

Those words are undoubtedly true.

SNU 5B

따지고 [보면] 두 의견이 비슷해요.

When you think about it, the two opinions are similar.

SNU 5B

[겠거니] 제 사정을 이해해 주시기 바랍니다.

You probably know — please understand my situation.

SNU 5B

이 발명은 혁신적이라고 해도 [과언]이 아닙니다.

It is no exaggeration to say this invention is innovative.

SNU 5B

요즘 물가가 비싸[지, 뭐].

Prices are high these days, you know.

SNU 5B

한국 여행을 [계기로] 한국어를 배우기 시작했어요.

I started learning Korean, taking a trip to Korea as the opportunity.

SNU 5B

그 광고가 많은 사람의 [눈길]을 끌었어요.

That advertisement caught many people's attention.

SNU 6A

싫다 [뿐이지] 못 하는 건 아니에요.

It's just that I don't like it — it's not that I can't do it.

SNU 6A

사랑하[기란] 때로는 아프기도 합니다.

Loving — how it is — is sometimes painful.

SNU 6B

맞다고 치고 계산해 봅시다.

Let's calculate, assuming it's correct.

SNU 6B

이제 기다릴 [따름]입니다.

Now we can only wait.

SNU 6B

그 말을 믿을 [턱이 없]어요.

There's no way I can believe that.

SNU 6B

학생[인지라] 돈이 없습니다.

Since I am a student, I have no money.

SNU 6B

제 말은 조언에 [지나지] 않습니다.

My words are nothing but advice.

SNU 6B

사고로 [말미암아] 열차가 지연됐습니다.

The train was delayed due to an accident.

SNU 6B

[자니] 시간이 없고 안 가[자니] 아쉽고.

If I go, no time; if I don't, I regret it.

SNU 6B

하루 종일 TV 보는 게 [고작]이에요.

All they do all day is watch TV.

SNU 6B

공부한[답시고] 게임만 해요.

Under pretext of studying, they only play games.

SNU 6B

그런 일이 성공할 리가 [만무]합니다.

Such a thing is hardly likely to succeed.