-거든

because (giving a reason)

TOPIK 3

Gives a reason the listener didn't know: 'because ~ (you see)'.

Examples

  • 그들은 네가 아니라 톰을 원하는 거거든!

    They don't want you. They want Tom.

    Source: Tatoeba #3681014
  • 그는 왕자병 말기 환자야. 어딜 가든지 간에 타인을 수준 미달이라고 생각하거든.

    He suffers from a chronically exaggerated opinion of himself. Wherever he goes, he thinks no one can hold a candle to him.

    Source: Tatoeba #8398325

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