-(으)니까(요)

because (neutral reason)

TOPIK 3

States a reason, sometimes as an afterthought: 'because ~'.

Examples

  • 피곤하니까 일찍 잘게요.

    I'll go to bed early because I'm tired.

  • 오늘은 바쁘니까 내일 만나요.

    Let's meet tomorrow because I'm busy today.

  • 비가 오니까 우산을 가져가세요.

    Please take an umbrella because it's raining.

  • 여기는 도서관이니까 조용히 해 주세요.

    Please be quiet because this is a library.

  • 날씨가 추우니까 코트를 입으세요.

    Please wear a coat because the weather is cold.

Related grammar · TOPIK 3

-(으)ㄹ까 봐 -(으)ㄴ 채(로) -(으)ㄴ/는/(으)ㄹ지 -(으)ㄴ/는데(요) -(으)ㄴ가(요)? -(으)ㄹ 만하다 -(으)ㄹ 뿐이다 -(으)ㄹ 정도(로)