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-아서/어서 — because / so in Korean
Handy Korean for -아서/어서 — because / so ✨ 🔴 비가 [biga] - rain (subject particle)
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 비가 | biga | rain (subject particle) |
| 와서 | waseo | because it rained / came |
| 못 | mot | cannot / unable to |
| 갔어요 | gasseoyo | went |
How these words work together
-아서/어서 is a Korean grammar pattern used to show cause and effect, meaning 'because' or 'so'. It connects two actions or events where the first one causes the second. You use -아서 after verbs ending with vowels like 아 or 오, and -어서 after other vowels. This pattern helps explain reasons or results in everyday conversation.
Example sentences
비가 와서 못 갔어요.
Because it rained, I couldn't go.
친구가 와서 같이 밥을 먹었어요.
Because my friend came, we ate together.
길이 막혀서 늦었어요.
Because of the traffic jam, I was late.
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