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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | ''' | + | 그러니까: Literally, it means '''Because of that.../That's why.../For that reason...''', and it is used to begin a new sentence expressing something that happened as a result of the actions stated in the previous sentence. |
| − | + | This is used synonymously with [[그래서]], the only difference being that 그러니까 is more colloquial than the latter. | |
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==Sentence Examples== | ==Sentence Examples== | ||
{{Example table | {{Example table | ||
|Korex1 =아기가 자고 있어요. 그러니까 조용히 하세요.<br>(＝아기가 자고 있으니까 조용히 하세요.) | |Korex1 =아기가 자고 있어요. 그러니까 조용히 하세요.<br>(＝아기가 자고 있으니까 조용히 하세요.) | ||
| − | |Engex1 =My baby is sleeping. So please be | + | |Engex1 =My baby is sleeping. So please be quiet. |
| − | |Comment1 =Polite informal form | + | |Comment1 =Polite informal form |
| − | |Korex2 =한국말을 빨리 배우고 싶지요? 그러니까 | + | |Korex2 =한국말을 빨리 배우고 싶지요? 그러니까 한국말을 쓰세요. |
| − | |Engex2 =You want to learn Korean quickly, don't you? So speak Korean. | + | |Engex2 =You want to learn Korean quickly, don't you? So speak Korean. |
| − | |Comment2 =Polite informal form | + | |Comment2 =Polite informal form |
| − | |Korex3 =한국말은 어렵습니다. 그러니까 복습을 하세요.<br>(＝한국말은 어려우니까 복습을 하세요.) | + | |Korex3 =한국말은 어렵습니다. 그러니까 복습을 하세요.<br>(＝한국말은 어려우니까 복습을 하세요.) |
| − | |Engex3 =Korean is difficult. So you need to review it. | + | |Engex3 =Korean is difficult. So you need to review it. |
| − | |Comment3 =Polite informal form | + | |Comment3 =Polite informal form |
| − | |Korex4 =직장이 여기에서 멀어요. 그러니까 일찍 나가야 해요.<br>(＝직장이 여기에서 머니까 일찍 나가야 해요.) | + | |Korex4 =직장이 여기에서 멀어요. 그러니까 일찍 나가야 해요.<br>(＝직장이 여기에서 머니까 일찍 나가야 해요.) |
|Engex4 =My workplace is a long way from here, so I have to leave early. | |Engex4 =My workplace is a long way from here, so I have to leave early. | ||
| − | |Comment4 =Polite informal form | + | |Comment4 =Polite informal form |
| − | |Korex5 =철수는 너무 어려. 그러니까 혼자 갈 수 없어.<br>(＝철수는 너무 어리니까 혼자 갈 수 없어.) | + | |Korex5 =철수는 너무 어려. 그러니까 혼자 갈 수 없어.<br>(＝철수는 너무 어리니까 혼자 갈 수 없어.) |
| − | |Engex5 =Chul Su is too young. So he can't go alone. | + | |Engex5 =Chul Su is too young. So he can't go alone. |
|Comment5 =Low form([[반말]]) | |Comment5 =Low form([[반말]]) | ||
| − | |Korex6 =내일 아침 일찍 시험이 있어. 그러니까 일찍 자야 돼.<br>(＝내일 아침 일찍 시험이 있으니까 일찍 자야 돼.) | + | |Korex6 =내일 아침 일찍 시험이 있어. 그러니까 일찍 자야 돼.<br>(＝내일 아침 일찍 시험이 있으니까 일찍 자야 돼.) |
| − | |Engex6 =I have a test early in the morning tomorrow. So I have to get to bed early. | + | |Engex6 =I have a test early in the morning tomorrow. So I have to get to bed early. |
|Comment6 =Low form([[반말]]) | |Comment6 =Low form([[반말]]) | ||
| − | |Korex7 =너 또 영희를 놀렸어? 그러니까 영희가 널 싫어하는 거야. | + | |Korex7 =너 또 영희를 놀렸어? 그러니까 영희가 널 싫어하는 거야. |
|Engex7 =You teased Young Hee again? That's why she she hates you. | |Engex7 =You teased Young Hee again? That's why she she hates you. | ||
|Comment7 =Low form([[반말]]) | |Comment7 =Low form([[반말]]) | ||
| − | |Korex8 =공부 더 열심히 할게요. 그러니까 장난감 사주세요. | + | |Korex8 =공부 더 열심히 할게요. 그러니까 장난감 사주세요. |
| − | |Engex8 =I'll study harder. So, please buy the toy for me. | + | |Engex8 =I'll study harder. So, please buy the toy for me. |
| − | |Comment8 =Polite informal form | + | |Comment8 =Polite informal form |
| − | |Korex9 = | + | |Korex9 = 널 볼때 마다 가슴이 아파. 그러니까 더이상 널 보기 싫어. |
| − | |Engex9 = | + | |Engex9 =Whenever I see you, my chest hurts. Because of that, I don't want to see you anymore. |
| − | |Comment9 = | + | |Comment9 =Low form ([[반말]]) |
| − | |Korex10 = | + | |Korex10 =오늘은 우리 아빠의 생일이야. 그러니까 빨리 생일선물을 사러 가야 돼. |
| − | |Engex10 = | + | |Engex10 =Today is my dad's birthday. So, I have to hurry and buy a birthday present. |
| − | |Comment10 = | + | |Comment10 =Low form([[반말]]) |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | * | + | *[[그래서]] |
[[Category:Conjunctive adverbs|ㄱ]] | [[Category:Conjunctive adverbs|ㄱ]] | ||
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Description
그러니까: Literally, it means Because of that.../That's why.../For that reason..., and it is used to begin a new sentence expressing something that happened as a result of the actions stated in the previous sentence.
This is used synonymously with 그래서, the only difference being that 그러니까 is more colloquial than the latter.
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 아기가 자고 있어요. 그러니까 조용히 하세요. (＝아기가 자고 있으니까 조용히 하세요.) |
My baby is sleeping. So please be quiet. | Polite informal form |
| 한국말을 빨리 배우고 싶지요? 그러니까 한국말을 쓰세요. | You want to learn Korean quickly, don't you? So speak Korean. | Polite informal form |
| 한국말은 어렵습니다. 그러니까 복습을 하세요. (＝한국말은 어려우니까 복습을 하세요.) |
Korean is difficult. So you need to review it. | Polite informal form |
| 직장이 여기에서 멀어요. 그러니까 일찍 나가야 해요. (＝직장이 여기에서 머니까 일찍 나가야 해요.) |
My workplace is a long way from here, so I have to leave early. | Polite informal form |
| 철수는 너무 어려. 그러니까 혼자 갈 수 없어. (＝철수는 너무 어리니까 혼자 갈 수 없어.) |
Chul Su is too young. So he can't go alone. | Low form(반말) |
| 내일 아침 일찍 시험이 있어. 그러니까 일찍 자야 돼. (＝내일 아침 일찍 시험이 있으니까 일찍 자야 돼.) |
I have a test early in the morning tomorrow. So I have to get to bed early. | Low form(반말) |
| 너 또 영희를 놀렸어? 그러니까 영희가 널 싫어하는 거야. | You teased Young Hee again? That's why she she hates you. | Low form(반말) |
| 공부 더 열심히 할게요. 그러니까 장난감 사주세요. | I'll study harder. So, please buy the toy for me. | Polite informal form |
| 널 볼때 마다 가슴이 아파. 그러니까 더이상 널 보기 싫어. | Whenever I see you, my chest hurts. Because of that, I don't want to see you anymore. | Low form (반말) |
| 오늘은 우리 아빠의 생일이야. 그러니까 빨리 생일선물을 사러 가야 돼. | Today is my dad's birthday. So, I have to hurry and buy a birthday present. | Low form(반말) |
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