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Decoded Slug: ~했기에 [haetgie] (Because)
Korean Grammar Point
~했기에 [haetgie] (Because)
~했기에 [haetgie] (Because)
Short explanation:
Used to indicate the reason or cause; 'because' or 'since'.
Formation:
Verb + 했기에
Examples:
그녀는 학문을 아주 좋아했기에, 대학에서 교수가 되었어요.
Geunyeoneun hakmuneul aju joahaetgie, daehageseo gyosuga doeeosseoyo.
She became a professor at the university because she really loved academics.
저는 갈비를 많이 먹었기에, 지금 배가 너무 불러요.
Jeoneun galbireul manhi meogeotgie, jigeum baega neomu bulleoyo.
I ate a lot of ribs, so now I am very full.
오늘 일찍 일어났기에, 출근할 시간에 늦지 않았어요.
Oneul iljjik ileonatgie, chulgeunhal sigane neujji anhasseoyo.
I woke up early today, so I was not late for work.
그는 개인적인 문제 때문에 스트레스를 받았기에, 단체 활동에 참여하지 않았어요.
Geuneun gaeinjeogin munje ttaemune seuteureseureul badatgie, danche hwaldonge chamyeohaji anhasseoyo.
He did not participate in the group activity because he was stressed due to personal issues.
Long explanation:
`~했기에 [haetgie]` is a conjunction used in Korean to connect two sentences where the first sentence is the cause or reason for the second sentence. It lays emphasis on the connection between the two sentences, pointing out that the first happened or exists because of the second. It is equivalent to 'because' or 'since' in English.