기 때문에=because/so
08.09.2023 | You Love Korean | 0 Comments
1. Detail Explanation
– 기 때문에 is attached to a verb, an adjective and ‘noun+이다’, indicating a reason or a cause for an action or a situation.
- 기 때문에 which means “because/so” in English.
- 기 때문에 is used when expressing a clear reason and is a more literary expression than -아/어서 and (으)니까.
- 기 때문에 can’t be followed by an imperative or a prepositive (“let’s~”)
+ 시험이 있기 때문에 열심히 공부했어요. (O)
I studied hard because I have an exam.
I studied hard because I have an exam.
+ 시험이 있기 때문에 열심히 공부하세요. (X)
Study hard because you have an exam.
Study hard because you have an exam.
+ 시험이 있기 때문에 열심히 공부합시다. (X)
Let's study hard because we have exams.
Let's study hard because we have exams.
- If a past event or state is the cause or the reason, the form -.았/었/였기 때문에 is used.
비가 많이 왔어요. 그래서 산에 안 갔어요.
-> 비가 많이 왔기 때문에 산에 안 갔어요.
-> 비가 많이 왔기 때문에 산에 안 갔어요.
2. Example:
1. 눈 때문에 길이 미끄러워요.
The road is slippery because of the snow.
The road is slippery because of the snow.
2. 날씨가 좋기 때문에 등산을 갔어요.
I went hiking because the weather was nice
I went hiking because the weather was nice
3. 조용하기 때문에 도서관에서 공부를 해요.
I study in the library because it's quiet.
I study in the library because it's quiet.
4. 요리하는 것을 좋아하기 때문에 요리사가 되고 싶어요.
- I want to be a chef because I like to cook
- I want to be a chef because I like to cook
5. 회사가 집에서 멀기 때문에 일찍 출근해요.
I got to work early because the company is far from home.
I got to work early because the company is far from home.
6. 비 때문에 회사에 안 갔어요.
I don’t go to company because of the rain.
I don’t go to company because of the rain.
N이/가 되다
