Korean grammar · Level 2 · 2급
-(으)니까
Since, so (before advice)
-(으)니까 also gives a reason, and it is the one to use before advice, requests and suggestions: 아프니까 쉬세요. After a vowel add -니까; a ㄹ stem drops its ㄹ (멀다 → 머니까); after any other consonant add -으니까. Unlike -아서, it can take the past: 먹었으니까.
| When | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ends in a vowel | -니까 | 아프다 → 아프니까 · 오다 → 오니까 |
| ends in ㄹ | ㄹ drops + 니까 | 멀다 → 머니까 · 길다 → 기니까 |
| ends in a consonant | -으니까 | 없다 → 없으니까 · 춥다 → 추우니까 |
Examples
아프니까 집에서 쉬세요.
You're ill, so rest at home.
비가 오니까 우산을 가져가세요.
It's raining, so take an umbrella.
시간이 없으니까 택시로 갈까요?
We don't have time, so shall we take a taxi?
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