Let's learn how to use Korean grammar "V / A+기 때문에" with conjugation rules and some simple real-life examples.
V / A+기 때문에 (because / since / due to)
USE:
-기 때문에 is used to indicate the reason or cause for something.
It is equivalent to "because / since / due to" in English.
The clause before -기 때문에 states the reason, and the clause after it states the result.
Brief Hindi Explanation -
"-기 때문에" का मतलब है:
“क्योंकि / इस वजह से / के कारण”।
CONJUGATION RULE:
V / A+기 때문에 grammar is used with verbs and adjectives. The first step of ‘V / A+기 때문에' conjugation is to remove ‘다’ from the basic form of the verb or adjective, Then you add 기 때문에 to the verb stem or adjective stem.
With nouns however you just add 때문에 -
N + 때문에
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- 날씨가 좋기 때문에 우리는 공원에 갔어요.
Because the weather was good, we went to the park.
- 비 때문에 버스가 늦었어요.
The bus was late because of the rain.
- 피곤하기 때문에 일찍 잤어요.
I went to bed early because I was tired.
- 시험을 준비하기 때문에 공부를 많이 하고 있어요.
I am studying a lot because I am preparing for an exam
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- This pattern is more formal than 아/어서 or (으)니까.
- Often used in writing, news, reports, and speeches.
- Not usually used with commands or suggestions.
- ❌ 춥기 때문에 창문을 여세요. (unnatural)
- ✅ 추우니까 창문을 여세요.
