A2
Reason -아/어서
이유 표현 -아/어서
About this concept
Giving reason: stem + 아/어서 (because, so). Same vowel rules as 아/어요. Cannot use with imperative/propositive endings. First clause is cause.
In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level A2.
Examples
바빠서 못 가요.(I) can't go because (I'm) busy.
늦어서 죄송합니다.Sorry for being late.
맛있어서 다 먹었어요.(I) ate it all because it was delicious.
피곤해서 집에 있을 거예요.(I) will stay home because (I'm) tired.
Prerequisite
Polite Ending -아/어요A1Concepts that build on this
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