V/A + -기 때문에 / N + 때문에V/A + -gi ttaemune / N + ttaemune
Beginner 2 · #30Lesson 10: 미래 – Future

V/A + -기 때문에 / N + 때문에 – Because of / Since

Meaning: Because of N / Because V/A

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Present: Verb/Adjective stem + -기 때문에 | Noun (N) + 때문에 (or N + 이기 때문에)
  • Past: Stem + -았/었기 때문에
  • Sentence-final: N + 때문이에요 / V/A + -기 때문이에요 ('It is because...')

Detailed Usage

Expresses a clear, direct cause or reason. Unlike '-아/어서', '-기 때문에' CAN be preceded by past tense (-았/었기 때문에).

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    비 때문에 축구 경기를 취소했어요.

    Bi ttaemune chukgu gyeonggireul chwisohaesseoyo.

    Because of the rain, the soccer match was canceled.

  2. 2

    어제 늦게 잤기 때문에 오늘 아침에 늦게 일어났어요.

    Eoje neutge jatgi ttaemune oneul achime neutge ireonasseoyo.

    Because I went to bed late yesterday, I woke up late this morning.

  3. 3

    요즘 바쁘기 때문에 여행을 갈 수 없어요.

    Yojeum bappeugi ttaemune yeohaengeul gal su eopseoyo.

    Because I am busy these days, I cannot go on a trip.

Important Notes

Like '-아/어서', the main clause following '-기 때문에' CANNOT be an imperative (-(으)세요) or propositive (-(으)ㅂ시다).

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