Day 31: -(으)니까 — "Because / Since" | Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day

 

Day 31: -(으)니까

Level 2 · Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day

▶️ This lesson starts at 9:06 in the Level 2 video — press play and repeat after me!

Grammar Point

-(으)니까
= "because / since ___"
Vowel / ㄹ → -니까 — 가다 → 가니까
Consonant → -으니까 — 먹다 → 먹으니까

💡 -아서 (Day 30) can't lead into a suggestion — use -(으)니까 there instead.

Example Sentences 🎧

1. 배고프니까 밥을 먹읍시다.
I'm hungry, so let's eat.
2. 시간이 없으니까 빨리 가요.
We don't have time, so let's go quickly.
3. 비가 오니까 우산을 가져가세요.
It's raining, so bring an umbrella.
4. 피곤하니까 오늘은 쉽시다.
I'm tired, so let's rest today.
5. 늦었으니까 택시를 탈까요?
We're late, so shall we take a taxi?
6. 머리가 아프니까 쉴까요?
My head hurts, so shall we rest?
7. 회의가 있으니까 지금 갈까요?
There's a meeting, so shall we go now?

Key Vocabulary

빨리 quickly
우산 umbrella
가져가다 to bring / take along
쉬다 to rest
늦다 to be late
머리 head

✏️ Quiz Time

Quiz 1 — Fill in the Blank

  1. 배고프___ 밥을 먹읍시다. (니까)
  2. 시간이 없___ 빨리 가요. (으니까)
  3. 피곤하___ 오늘은 쉽시다. (니까)
  4. 늦었___ 택시를 탈까요? (으니까)
  5. 머리가 아프___ 쉴까요? (니까)

Quiz 2 — Match It!

Match each Korean sentence to its English meaning. | Korean | | English | |---|---|---| | 1. 배고프니까 밥을 먹읍시다. | | A. It's raining, so bring an umbrella. | | 2. 비가 오니까 우산을 가져가세요. | | B. I'm hungry, so let's eat. | | 3. 늦었으니까 택시를 탈까요? | | C. I'm tired, so let's rest today. | | 4. 피곤하니까 오늘은 쉽시다. | | D. We're late, shall we take a taxi? |

    👉 Show Answers

    Quiz 1: 1. 니까, 2. 으니까, 3. 니까, 4. 으니까, 5. 니까

    Quiz 2: 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C

    📝 Homework: Your Turn!

    Give me a reason for a suggestion:

    Go to the YouTube video and write a sentence using -(으)니까.

    For example:

    시간이 없으니까 빨리 가요.

    Don't be shy — I read every one! 🙌

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