아/어 + 서 그래요
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Description
Grammar pattern : It is because A/V
Notes
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | ||
| Rule 2: | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 너 피곤해 보여." "어제 못 자서 그래요. |
You look tired." "It's because I couldn't sleep last night. |
Polite informal form |
| 너 괜찮아?" "응. 괜찮아. 어제 술 마셔서 그래. |
Are you OK?" "Yeah, I'm OK. It's just because I drank alcohol yesterday. |
Low form |
| 왜 울어요?" "슬퍼서 그래요. |
Why are you crying?" "Because I'm very sad. |
Polite informal form |
| 철수는 왜 한국말을 못해요?" "영국에서 자라서 그래요. |
Why can't Chul Su speak Korean?" "It's because he was brought up in England. |
Polite informal form |
| 왜 저녁 안먹었어?" "아파서 그래요. |
Why din't you have dinner?" "Because I'm sick. |
Polite informal form |
| 배고파서 그래. | Because I'm hungry. | Low form |
| 심심해서 그래. | It's because I'm bored. | Low form |
| 바빠서 그래요. | Because I'm busy. | Polite informal form |
| 무서워서 그래. | Because it's scary. | Low form. |
| 시간이 없어서 그래요. | Because I don't have time (to do this or that). | Polite informal form |
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
See Also
- Related topic or grammar
