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Reason for Request: -(으)니까

Keywords
-(으)니까
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TL;DR 🦄
  • -(으)니까 [-(eu)-ni-kka] means because / since, especially when giving a reason for a request, command, suggestion, or decision.
  • Use -니까 after vowel stems and -으니까 after consonant stems: 바쁘다 → 바쁘니까, 춥다 → 추우니까, 먹다 → 먹으니까.
  • It is very useful before endings like -세요 (please...), -(으)ㅂ시다 (let’s...), and -(으)ㄹ까요? (shall we...?).
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🎧 Iru Helper Note Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets to hear 추우니까, 바쁘니까, and 시간이 없으니까. Listen for the rhythm: reason first, request/suggestion second. 🎧
 

🌈 The Big Picture

-(으)니까 gives a reason, but it has a special beginner-friendly superpower: it works naturally when the second half is a request, command, suggestion, or decision. 🧭
Think:
  • Because X, please Y.
  • Since X, let’s Y.
  • Because X, shall we Y?
Examples:
  • 날씨가 추우니까 창문을 닫으세요. [nal-ssi-ga chu-u-ni-kka chang-mu-neul da-deu-se-yo] (Because the weather is cold, please close the window.) 🪟
  • 시간이 없으니까 택시를 탑시다. [si-ga-ni eop-seu-ni-kka taek-si-reul tap-si-da] (Since we don’t have time, let’s take a taxi.) 🚕
  • 비가 오니까 우산을 가져가세요. [bi-ga o-ni-kka u-sa-neul ga-jyeo-ga-se-yo] (Because it’s raining, please take an umbrella.) ☔
Compare with 아서/어서:
  • 아파서 쉬어요. (I’m sick, so I rest.) ✅ smooth reason-result statement
  • 아프니까 쉬세요. (Because you’re sick, please rest.) ✅ reason for request

🎨 The Core Pattern

Attach -(으)니까 to a verb or adjective stem.
  • Vowel stem + 니까
    • 가다 [ga-da] → 가니까 [ga-ni-kka] (because someone goes)
    • 오다 [o-da] → 오니까 [o-ni-kka] (because someone/it comes)
    • 바쁘다 [ba-ppeu-da] → 바쁘니까 [ba-ppeu-ni-kka] (because someone is busy)
  • Consonant stem + 으니까
    • 먹다 [meok-da] → 먹으니까 [meo-geu-ni-kka] (because someone eats)
    • 읽다 [ik-da] → 읽으니까 [il-geu-ni-kka] (because someone reads)
    • 없다 [eop-da] → 없으니까 [eop-seu-ni-kka] (because there is none / because someone doesn’t have)
  • ㄹ-ending stem: drop ㄹ + 니까
    • 살다 [sal-da] → 사니까 [sa-ni-kka] (because someone lives)
    • 만들다 [man-deul-da] → 만드니까 [man-deu-ni-kka] (because someone makes)

🛠️ How It Works in a Sentence

  • 늦었으니까 빨리 가세요. [neu-jeo-sseu-ni-kka ppal-li ga-se-yo] (Because you’re late, please go quickly.) 🏃
    • 늦다 = to be late, 빨리 = quickly, 가세요 = please go.
  • 배고프니까 밥을 먹읍시다. [bae-go-peu-ni-kka ba-beul meo-geup-si-da] (Because we’re hungry, let’s eat.) 🍚
    • 배고프다 = to be hungry, 밥 = meal/rice, 먹읍시다 = let’s eat.
  • 길이 복잡하니까 지하철을 탈까요? [gi-ri bok-jja-pa-ni-kka ji-ha-cheo-reul tal-kka-yo] (Since the road is crowded, shall we take the subway?) 🚇
    • 길 = road, 복잡하다 = to be crowded/complicated, 지하철 = subway.

🧩 General Formation Rule

Verb / adjective
  • Dictionary form → remove 다 → choose 니까 or 으니까
    • 바쁘다 → 바쁘니까
    • 먹다 → 먹으니까
    • 읽다 → 읽으니까
    • 살다 → 사니까 (ㄹ drops)
    • 만들다 → 만드니까 (ㄹ drops)
Common irregular-looking beginner forms
  • 춥다 → 추우니까 (because it’s cold) 🧥
  • 덥다 → 더우니까 (because it’s hot) 🥵
  • 어렵다 → 어려우니까 (because it’s difficult) 🧩
  • 듣다 → 들으니까 (because someone listens/hears) 👂
Past reason
  • Past tense + 으니까/니까
    • 먹었다 → 먹었으니까 (because someone ate)
    • 늦었다 → 늦었으니까 (because someone was late)
    • 갔다 → 갔으니까 (because someone went)
Nouns
  • Consonant-ending noun + 이니까
    • 학생이니까 (because someone is a student) 🎒
    • 주말이니까 (because it’s the weekend) 🛍️
  • Vowel-ending noun + 니까
    • 의사니까 (because someone is a doctor) 🩺
    • 휴가니까 (because it’s vacation) 🏖️

🧭 When to Use -(으)니까

Use -(으)니까 when the result part is:
  • a request: 추우니까 창문을 닫으세요. (Because it’s cold, please close the window.) 🪟
  • a command/instruction: 늦었으니까 빨리 오세요. (Because you’re late, please come quickly.) 🏃
  • a suggestion: 배고프니까 밥을 먹읍시다. (Because we’re hungry, let’s eat.) 🍚
  • a proposal question: 시간이 없으니까 택시를 탈까요? (Since we don’t have time, shall we take a taxi?) 🚕
  • a speaker’s judgment/decision: 비가 오니까 집에 있을게요. (Because it’s raining, I’ll stay home.) 🏠
Quick contrast:
  • 아파서 쉬어요. = I’m sick, so I rest. ✅
  • 아프니까 쉬세요. = Because you’re sick, please rest. ✅

📚 Cross-check note

The use of -(으)니까 for reasons/grounds, including reasons for commands, requests, and suggestions, and its contrast with 아서/어서, was cross-checked against korean.go.kr. ✅

🪞 Synonym Alert

These all connect reasons, but they do not feel identical:
  • -(으)니까 [-(eu)-ni-kka] → because/since; useful for requests, commands, suggestions, judgments 🧭
  • 아서/어서 [a-seo/eo-seo] → because/so; smooth reason-result statements 🌉
  • -기 때문에 [-gi ttae-mu-ne] → because; stronger, clearer, more explicit reason 💪
  • N 때문에 [N ttae-mu-ne] → because of N

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 바빠요니까 → ✅ 바쁘니까 (Attach to the stem, not to 요.) 📅
  • ❌ 먹니까 → ✅ 먹으니까 (Consonant stem needs 으니까.) 🍚
  • ❌ 살으니까 → ✅ 사니까 (ㄹ drops before 니까.) 🏠
  • ❌ 춥으니까 → ✅ 추우니까 (춥다 has the common ㅂ-irregular change.) 🧥
  • ❌ 비싸서 때문에 → ✅ 비싸니까, 비싸서, or 비싸기 때문에 (Do not stack reason grammar.) 💸
You now have the “reason for request” connector: -(으)니까. Use it when the reason supports what you want someone to do, what you suggest, or what you decide. 🧭✨
 

Try this exercise

Instructions Fill each blank with 니까 or 으니까. Watch the stem ending and the sentence function.
1. 바쁘＿＿＿＿ 나중에 전화하세요.
[ba-ppeu ＿＿＿＿ na-jung-e jeon-hwa-ha-se-yo]
Because you’re busy, please call later. 📞
Answer
니까 — 바쁘다 → 바쁘니까.
2. 날씨가 춥＿＿＿＿ 창문을 닫으세요.
[nal-ssi-ga chup ＿＿＿＿ chang-mu-neul da-deu-se-yo]
Because the weather is cold, please close the window. 🪟
Answer
추우니까 — 춥다 → 추우니까.
3. 시간이 없＿＿＿＿ 택시를 탑시다.
[si-ga-ni eop ＿＿＿＿ taek-si-reul tap-si-da]
Since we don’t have time, let’s take a taxi. 🚕
Answer
으니까 — 없다 → 없으니까.
4. 비가 오＿＿＿＿ 우산을 가져가세요.
[bi-ga o ＿＿＿＿ u-sa-neul ga-jyeo-ga-se-yo]
Because it’s raining, please take an umbrella. ☔
Answer
니까 — 오다 → 오니까.
5. 배고프＿＿＿＿ 밥을 먹읍시다.
[bae-go-peu ＿＿＿＿ ba-beul meo-geup-si-da]
Because we’re hungry, let’s eat. 🍚
Answer
니까 — 배고프다 → 배고프니까.
6. 책을 읽＿＿＿＿ 조용히 하세요.
[chae-geul ilg ＿＿＿＿ jo-yong-hi ha-se-yo]
Because I’m reading a book, please be quiet. 📖
Answer
으니까 — 읽다 → 읽으니까.
7. 집에 사＿＿＿＿ 주소를 알아요.
[ji-be sa ＿＿＿＿ ju-so-reul a-ra-yo]
Because I live at home/there, I know the address. 🏠
Answer
니까 — 살다 drops ㄹ: 사니까.
8. 학생＿＿＿＿ 열심히 공부하세요.
[hak-saeng ＿＿＿＿ yeol-sim-hi gong-bu-ha-se-yo]
Because you’re a student, please study hard. 🎒
Answer
이니까 — consonant-ending noun + 이니까: 학생이니까.
9. ❌ 먹니까 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
먹으니까 — consonant stem 먹다 needs 으니까.
10. ❌ 살으니까 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
사니까 — ㄹ drops before 니까.
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Vocabulary Box
  • -(으)니까 → because / since
  • 바쁘다 → to be busy
  • 춥다 → to be cold
  • 시간이 없다 → to not have time
  • 비가 오다 → to rain
  • 배고프다 → to be hungry
  • 읽다 → to read
  • 살다 → to live
  • 학생 → student
Tip 💡 Vowel stem + 니까; consonant stem + 으니까; ㄹ-stem drops ㄹ.
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Want more reps? The Practice Hub below gives you fresh request, suggestion, and decision scenes. 🧭
 
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🎯 Practice Hub — Reason for Request: -(으)니까
 
Welcome to the request-reason workshop. 🛠️ Here you will practice using -(으)니까 to explain why someone should do something, why a group should do something, or why a decision makes sense.
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a sentence aloud.
 
📝 Instructions: Fill each blank, read the completed sentence aloud, then open the Answer toggle. Check: vowel stem, consonant stem, ㄹ-stem, irregular, past, or noun?
 

Exercise 1 — 니까 after Vowel Stems 🌿

A. 오늘 바쁘＿＿＿＿ 내일 만나요.
[o-neul ba-ppeu ＿＿＿＿ nae-il man-na-yo]
Because I’m busy today, let’s meet tomorrow. 📅
Answer
니까 — 바쁘니까.
B. 비가 오＿＿＿＿ 우산을 쓰세요.
[bi-ga o ＿＿＿＿ u-sa-neul sseu-se-yo]
Because it’s raining, please use an umbrella. ☔
Answer
니까 — 오니까.
C. 길이 복잡하＿＿＿＿ 지하철을 탑시다.
[gi-ri bok-jja-pa ＿＿＿＿ ji-ha-cheo-reul tap-si-da]
Because the road is crowded, let’s take the subway. 🚇
Answer
니까 — 복잡하니까.
D. 방이 조용하＿＿＿＿ 여기에서 공부할까요?
[bang-i jo-yong-ha ＿＿＿＿ yeo-gi-e-seo gong-bu-hal-kka-yo]
Since the room is quiet, shall we study here? 📚
Answer
니까 — 조용하니까.
E. 영화가 재미있＿＿＿＿ 같이 봅시다.
[yeong-hwa-ga jae-mi-it ＿＿＿＿ ga-chi bop-si-da]
Because the movie is interesting, let’s watch it together. 🎬
Answer
으니까 — 재미있다 ends in consonant ㅆ: 재미있으니까.
F. 커피가 비싸＿＿＿＿ 물을 마실까요?
[keo-pi-ga bi-ssa ＿＿＿＿ mu-reul ma-sil-kka-yo]
Because coffee is expensive, shall we drink water? 💧
Answer
니까 — 비싸니까.
G. 날씨가 좋＿＿＿＿ 산책합시다.
[nal-ssi-ga jot ＿＿＿＿ san-chae-kaap-si-da]
Because the weather is good, let’s take a walk. 🚶
Answer
으니까 — 좋다 ends in consonant ㅎ: 좋으니까.
H. 문이 열려 있＿＿＿＿ 들어오세요.
[mu-ni yeol-lyeo it ＿＿＿＿ deu-reo-o-se-yo]
Because the door is open, please come in. 🚪
Answer
으니까 — 있다 → 있으니까.
I. 시간이 괜찮＿＿＿＿ 지금 이야기할까요?
[si-ga-ni gwaen-chan ＿＿＿＿ ji-geum i-ya-gi-hal-kka-yo]
Since the time is okay, shall we talk now? 💬
Answer
으니까 — 괜찮다 → 괜찮으니까.
J. 이 음식이 맛있＿＿＿＿ 드셔 보세요.
[i eum-si-gi ma-sit ＿＿＿＿ deu-syeo bo-se-yo]
Because this food is delicious, please try it. 🍲
Answer
으니까 — 맛있다 → 맛있으니까.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 바쁘다 → to be busy
  • 비가 오다 → to rain
  • 복잡하다 → to be crowded/complicated
  • 조용하다 → to be quiet
  • 재미있다 → to be interesting/fun
  • 비싸다 → to be expensive
  • 좋다 → to be good
  • 있다 → to exist / to have
  • 괜찮다 → to be okay
  • 맛있다 → to be delicious
Tip 💡 Look at the actual Korean stem ending, not the English meaning.
 

Exercise 2 — 으니까 after Consonant Stems 📖

A. 책을 읽＿＿＿＿ 조용히 해 주세요.
[chae-geul ilg ＿＿＿＿ jo-yong-hi hae ju-se-yo]
Because I’m reading, please be quiet. 📖
Answer
으니까 — 읽으니까.
B. 밥을 먹＿＿＿＿ 조금 기다리세요.
[ba-beul meok ＿＿＿＿ jo-geum gi-da-ri-se-yo]
Because I’m eating, please wait a little. 🍚
Answer
으니까 — 먹으니까.
C. 시간이 없＿＿＿＿ 빨리 갑시다.
[si-ga-ni eop ＿＿＿＿ ppal-li gap-si-da]
Since there is no time, let’s go quickly. ⏰
Answer
으니까 — 없으니까.
D. 문이 닫혀 있＿＿＿＿ 다른 문으로 가세요.
[mu-ni da-chyeo it ＿＿＿＿ da-reun mu-neu-ro ga-se-yo]
Because the door is closed, please go to another door. 🚪
Answer
으니까 — 있으니까.
E. 음식이 많＿＿＿＿ 같이 먹읍시다.
[eum-si-gi man ＿＿＿＿ ga-chi meo-geup-si-da]
Because there is a lot of food, let’s eat together. 🍱
Answer
으니까 — 많으니까.
F. 날씨가 덥＿＿＿＿ 물을 마시세요.
[nal-ssi-ga deop ＿＿＿＿ mu-reul ma-si-se-yo]
Because the weather is hot, please drink water. 🥵
Answer
더우니까 — 덥다 → 더우니까.
G. 문제가 어렵＿＿＿＿ 천천히 읽으세요.
[mun-je-ga eo-ryeop ＿＿＿＿ cheon-cheo-ni il-geu-se-yo]
Because the problem is difficult, please read slowly. 🧩
Answer
어려우니까 — 어렵다 → 어려우니까.
H. 음악을 듣＿＿＿＿ 잠깐 기다리세요.
[eu-ma-geul deut ＿＿＿＿ jam-kkan gi-da-ri-se-yo]
Because I’m listening to music, please wait a moment. 🎵
Answer
들으니까 — 듣다 → 들으니까.
I. 손을 씻＿＿＿＿ 수건을 주세요.
[so-neul ssit ＿＿＿＿ su-geo-neul ju-se-yo]
Because I’m washing my hands, please give me a towel. 🧼
Answer
으니까 — 씻다 → 씻으니까.
J. 약을 먹＿＿＿＿ 커피를 마시지 마세요.
[ya-geul meok ＿＿＿＿ keo-pi-reul ma-si-ji ma-se-yo]
Because you take medicine, please don’t drink coffee. 💊
Answer
으니까 — 먹으니까.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 읽다 → to read
  • 먹다 → to eat
  • 없다 → to not have / not exist
  • 닫혀 있다 → to be closed
  • 많다 → to be many/much
  • 덥다 → to be hot
  • 어렵다 → to be difficult
  • 듣다 → to listen/hear
  • 씻다 → to wash
  • 약 → medicine
Tip 💡 Consonant stems usually take 으니까, but watch common irregulars like 덥다 → 더우니까.
 

Exercise 3 — ㄹ-Drop + Past Reason 🧩

A. 저는 서울에 살＿＿＿＿ 길을 알아요.
[jeo-neun seo-u-re sal ＿＿＿＿ gi-reul a-ra-yo]
Because I live in Seoul, I know the way. 🏙️
Answer
사니까 — 살다 drops ㄹ.
B. 제가 선반을 만들＿＿＿＿ 도와주세요.
[je-ga seon-ba-neul man-deul ＿＿＿＿ do-wa-ju-se-yo]
Because I’m making a shelf, please help me. 🛠️
Answer
만드니까 — 만들다 drops ㄹ.
C. 문을 열＿＿＿＿ 들어오세요.
[mu-neul yeol ＿＿＿＿ deu-reo-o-se-yo]
Because I open the door, please come in. 🚪
Answer
여니까 — 열다 drops ㄹ.
D. 이 내용을 알＿＿＿＿ 설명해 주세요.
[i nae-yong-eul al ＿＿＿＿ seol-myeong-hae ju-se-yo]
Since you know this content, please explain it. 🧠
Answer
아니까 — 알다 drops ㄹ.
E. 어제 늦었＿＿＿＿ 오늘 일찍 갑시다.
[eo-je neu-jeot ＿＿＿＿ o-neul il-jjik gap-si-da]
Because we were late yesterday, let’s go early today. ⏰
Answer
으니까 — past reason: 늦었으니까.
F. 밥을 먹었＿＿＿＿ 디저트를 먹을까요?
[ba-beul meo-geo-sseot ＿＿＿＿ di-jeo-teu-reul meo-geul-kka-yo]
Since we ate, shall we have dessert? 🍰
Answer
으니까 — 먹었으니까.
G. 비가 왔＿＿＿＿ 조심하세요.
[bi-ga wat ＿＿＿＿ jo-sim-ha-se-yo]
Because it rained, please be careful. 🌧️
Answer
으니까 — 왔으니까.
H. 숙제를 했＿＿＿＿ 조금 쉬세요.
[suk-je-reul haet ＿＿＿＿ jo-geum swi-se-yo]
Because you did homework, please rest a little. ✏️
Answer
으니까 — 했으니까.
I. 차를 마셨＿＿＿＿ 이제 출발합시다.
[cha-reul ma-syeot ＿＿＿＿ i-je chul-bal-hap-si-da]
Since we drank tea, let’s leave now. 🍵
Answer
으니까 — 마셨으니까.
J. 계획을 세웠＿＿＿＿ 시작합시다.
[gye-hoe-geul se-wot ＿＿＿＿ si-ja-kap-si-da]
Because we made a plan, let’s start. 🗂️
Answer
으니까 — 세웠으니까.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 살다 → to live
  • 만들다 → to make
  • 열다 → to open
  • 알다 → to know
  • 늦다 → to be late
  • 디저트 → dessert
  • 조심하다 → to be careful
  • 숙제 → homework
  • 출발하다 → to leave/depart
  • 계획을 세우다 → to make a plan
Tip 💡 ㄹ-stems drop ㄹ; past reasons often use 았/었으니까.
 

Exercise 4 — Noun + 이니까/니까 🎒

A. 학생＿＿＿＿ 열심히 공부하세요.
[hak-saeng ＿＿＿＿ yeol-sim-hi gong-bu-ha-se-yo]
Because you’re a student, please study hard. 🎒
Answer
이니까 — consonant-ending noun + 이니까.
B. 의사＿＿＿＿ 건강을 조심하세요.
[ui-sa ＿＿＿＿ geon-gang-eul jo-sim-ha-se-yo]
Because you’re a doctor, please take care of your health. 🩺
Answer
니까 — vowel-ending noun + 니까.
C. 주말＿＿＿＿ 같이 놀러 갑시다.
[ju-mal ＿＿＿＿ ga-chi nol-leo gap-si-da]
Because it’s the weekend, let’s go hang out together. 🛍️
Answer
이니까 — 주말이니까.
D. 휴가＿＿＿＿ 푹 쉬세요.
[hyu-ga ＿＿＿＿ puk swi-se-yo]
Because it’s vacation, please rest well. 🏖️
Answer
니까 — 휴가니까.
E. 시험＿＿＿＿ 조용히 하세요.
[si-heom ＿＿＿＿ jo-yong-hi ha-se-yo]
Because it’s an exam, please be quiet. 📝
Answer
이니까 — 시험이니까.
F. 회의＿＿＿＿ 휴대폰을 꺼 주세요.
[hoe-ui ＿＿＿＿ hyu-dae-po-neul kkeo ju-se-yo]
Because it’s a meeting, please turn off your phone. 💼
Answer
니까 — 회의니까.
G. 선생님＿＿＿＿ 먼저 말씀하세요.
[seon-saeng-nim ＿＿＿＿ meon-jeo mal-sseum-ha-se-yo]
Because you’re the teacher, please speak first. 👩‍🏫
Answer
이니까 — 선생님이니까.
H. 카페＿＿＿＿ 커피를 마실까요?
[ka-pe ＿＿＿＿ keo-pi-reul ma-sil-kka-yo]
Since it’s a café, shall we drink coffee? ☕
Answer
니까 — 카페니까.
I. 초보자＿＿＿＿ 천천히 설명해 주세요.
[cho-bo-ja ＿＿＿＿ cheon-cheo-ni seol-myeong-hae ju-se-yo]
Because I’m a beginner, please explain slowly. 🐣
Answer
니까 — 초보자니까.
J. 첫날＿＿＿＿ 일찍 오세요.
[cheot-nal ＿＿＿＿ il-jjik o-se-yo]
Because it’s the first day, please come early. 🌅
Answer
이니까 — 첫날이니까.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 학생 → student
  • 의사 → doctor
  • 주말 → weekend
  • 휴가 → vacation
  • 시험 → exam
  • 회의 → meeting
  • 선생님 → teacher
  • 카페 → café
  • 초보자 → beginner
  • 첫날 → first day
Tip 💡 Noun ending in consonant + 이니까; noun ending in vowel + 니까.
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. ❌ 바빠요니까 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
바쁘니까 — attach to the stem, not to 요.
B. ❌ 먹니까 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
먹으니까 — consonant stem + 으니까.
C. ❌ 살으니까 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
사니까 — ㄹ-stem drops ㄹ.
D. ❌ 춥으니까 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
추우니까 — 춥다 → 추우니까.
E. 아프＿＿＿＿ 병원에 가세요.
[a-peu ＿＿＿＿ byeong-wo-ne ga-se-yo]
Because you’re sick, please go to the hospital. 🏥
Answer
니까 — 아프니까.
F. 길이 미끄럽＿＿＿＿ 조심하세요.
[gi-ri mi-kkeu-reop ＿＿＿＿ jo-sim-ha-se-yo]
Because the road is slippery, please be careful. 🧊
Answer
미끄러우니까 — 미끄럽다 → 미끄러우니까.
G. 이미 샀＿＿＿＿ 영수증을 버리지 마세요.
[i-mi sat ＿＿＿＿ yeong-su-jeung-eul beo-ri-ji ma-se-yo]
Because you already bought it, please don’t throw away the receipt. 🧾
Answer
으니까 — 샀으니까.
H. 내일 시험＿＿＿＿ 일찍 잡시다.
[nae-il si-heom ＿＿＿＿ il-jjik jap-si-da]
Because tomorrow is an exam, let’s sleep early. 📝
Answer
이니까 — 시험이니까.
I. Choose the request sentence: ① 아파서 쉬어요. / ② 아프니까 쉬세요.
Answer
② 아프니까 쉬세요. — -(으)니까 naturally gives a reason for a request.
J. Choose the best suggestion: “Since we don’t have time, let’s take a taxi.” → ① 시간이 없으니까 택시를 탑시다. / ② 시간이 없어서 택시를 탑시다.
Answer
① 시간이 없으니까 택시를 탑시다. — use -(으)니까 before suggestions like -(으)ㅂ시다.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 아프다 → to be sick/hurt
  • 병원 → hospital
  • 미끄럽다 → to be slippery
  • 조심하다 → to be careful
  • 이미 → already
  • 사다 → to buy
  • 영수증 → receipt
  • 버리다 → to throw away
  • 일찍 → early
  • 자다 → to sleep
Tip 💡 Request/suggestion coming next? -(으)니까 is often the clean beginner choice.
 
🎉 Request-reason mode unlocked. You can now say why someone should close the window, take a taxi, rest, wait, or study — all with the natural connector -(으)니까. 🧭✨