Korean Grammar Point
~아서/어서 [aseo/eoseo] (So, therefore)

Used to connect two clauses and show that the second clause is the result of the first; 'so', 'therefore'.

Formation

Verb stem + 아/어서

Examples

저는 배가 너무 고파서 밥을 두 그릇이나 먹었어요.

Jeoneun baega neomu gopaseo babeul du geureusina meogeosseoyo.

I was so hungry that I ate two bowls of rice.

친구가 너무 늦게 와서 영화가 이미 시작했어요.

Chinguga neomu neutge wasseo, yeonghwaga imi sijakhaesseoyo.

Because my friend came too late, the movie had already started.

수업이 너무 어려워서 공부를 많이 했어요.

Sueobi neomu eoryeowoseo, gongbureul mani haesseoyo.

The class was so difficult that I studied a lot.

날씨가 너무 추워서 집에만 있었어요.

Nalssiga neomu chuweoseo, jibeoman isseosseoyo.

The weather was so cold that I just stayed at home.

Long Explanation

The ending '-아서/어서' is used in Korean to express cause and effect. It connects two clauses in a sentence where the second clause is the result or effect of what is described in the first clause. It is often translated as 'so' or 'therefore' in English, conveying a sense of consequence or reason.

Detailed Grammar Notes

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