기 때문에
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S1 + 기 때문에 S2 : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase Because of S1, S2
S1 왜냐하면 S2 + 기 때문이다 : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase Because of S1, S2
S + 기 때문이다 : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase It is because of S
Conjugation Rule
The presence of 받침 or not does not change conjugation.
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 중국음식을 좋아하기 때문에 중국음식을 먹었어요. | Because I like Chinese food, I ate Chinese food. | |
| 아침 일찍 학교를 가기 때문에 일찍 일어났어요. | Because I go early to school in the morning, I got up early. | |
| 중국음식을 먹었다. 왜냐하면 중국음식을 좋아하기 때문이에요. | I ate Chinese food because I like Chinese food. | Literally, "I ate Chinese food. It is because I like Chinese food." Written |
| 중국음식을 먹었다. 중국음식을 좋아하기 때문이에요. | I ate Chinese food because I like Chinese food. | Spoken |
| 저는 배고프기 때문에 밥을 먹고 싶어요. | Because I am hungry, I want to eat. | |
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