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Decoded Slug: 아/어/여서 [a/eo/yeoseo] (Because, since)
Korean Grammar Point
아/어/여서 [a/eo/yeoseo] (Because, since)
아/어/여서 [a/eo/yeoseo] (Because, since)
Short explanation:
Used to denote a reason or cause, the equivalent of 'because' or 'since' in English.
Formation:
Verb + 아/어/여서
Examples:
밖에 비가 오는데 저는 감기에 걸렸어요, 그래서 학교에 가지 못하고 집에 머물렀어요.
Bakke biga oneunde jeoneun gamgie geollyeosseo, geuraeseo hakgyoe gaji mothago jibe meomulleosseo.
It was raining outside and I caught a cold, so I couldn't go to school and stayed at home.
그는 배가 고프다고 해서, 저는 간식을 준비했어요.
Geuneun baega gopeudago haeseo, jeoneun gansigeul junbihaesseoyo.
Since he said he was hungry, I prepared a snack.
영화를 보느라고 시간이 없어서, 숙제를 전혀 할 수 없었어요.
Yeonghwareul boneurago sigani eopseoseo, sugjereul jeonhyeo hal su eopseosseoyo.
Because I was watching a movie, and didn't have time, I couldn't do any homework.
수업이 어렵다고 생각해서, 매일 열심히 공부하고 있어요.
Sueobi eoryeodago saenggakhaeseo, maeil yeolsimhi gongbu hago isseoyo.
Because I think the class is hard, I am studying hard every day.
Long explanation:
'아/어/여서 [a/eo/yeoseo]' is a conjunction used in the Korean language to indicate a cause or reason. It indicates the reason why something occurred, similar to 'because' or 'since' in English. It comes after a verb and signifies that the clause preceding it is the reason or cause of the clause following it.