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때문에/기 때문에
Because of 때문에/기 때문에
Expresses reason or cause
Description
때문에 means 'because of' and follows nouns. 기 때문에 nominalizes verbs to express 'because (of doing)'.
Usage
Use Noun + 때문에 for noun causes. Use Verb stem + 기 때문에 for verb causes. More formal than -아/어서.
Formation Rules
- 1Noun + 때문에 (because of noun)
- 2Verb/Adj stem + 기 때문에 (because of verb/adj)
Tips
- 💡때문에 is more formal and emphatic than -아/어서
- 💡Can be used at the beginning or middle of sentences
- 💡때문이다 is used to end sentences: '... 때문이에요'
Example Sentences
비 때문에 못 갔어요.
Bi ttaemune mot gasseoyo.
I couldn't go because of the rain.
바쁘기 때문에 전화를 못 받았어요.
Bappeugi ttaemune jeonhwareul mot badasseoyo.
I couldn't answer the phone because I was busy.
건강 때문에 술을 안 마셔요.
Geongang ttaemune sureul an masyeoyo.
I don't drink alcohol because of my health.
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