아/어/여서

Used to connect two clauses, the first clause provides the reason or cause for the second clause.

It can not be used to make commands or suggestions.

It can be used at the end of a sentence to give reasoning for something that was just said.

Used to replace when it follows a verb that means "to come" or "to go" (오다, 가다, 들어오다, etc.)

Like it is used in many expressions so it is important to know.

아/어/여서 vs (으)니(까) vs 기 때문에

아/어/여서 (으)니(까) 기 때문에
  • Objective, fact based
  • Logical causes (naturally)
  • Not for commands or suggestions
  • Subjective
  • Personal judgement
  • Matter of fact
  • Direct cause

Conjugation

All Tenses
AV (V) 가다 가서
AV (C) 먹다 먹어서
Hada 하다 해서
DV (V) 크다 커서
DV (C) 작다 작아서
N (V) 딸기 딸기라서
N (C) 수박 수박이라서

Example Conversation

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왜 날 좋아해?
Why do you like me?

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똑똑하고 예뻐서.
You're smart and pretty.

Example Sentences

Polite

비가 와서 우산을 가져왔어요.
It rained so I brought an umbrella.

Polite

시간이 없어서 택시를 탔어요.
I didn't have time so I took a taxi.

Polite

공부를 열심히 해서 시험에 합격했어요.
I passed the exam because I studied hard.