📘 Intermediate Day 18: Expressing Cause – ~(으)니까 vs ~아/어서 Welcome to Day 18 of the Intermediate Korean series! 😊 Today’s lesson is all about expressing reason or cause using two of the most frequently used grammar structures in Korean: ~(으)니까 – because / so / since ~아/어서 – because / so / and then They can seem similar, but they have different nuances and specific situations where they are more appropriate. Let’s learn how to use both clearly and naturally! 📘 1. ~아/어서 – Expressing Natural Cause or Sequence This form is used when the first clause is a natural cause or reason for the second clause. It can also show a sequence of actions . 🔧 How to form: Verb stem + 아서 (for stems with ㅏ or ㅗ) Verb stem + 어서 (for all other vowels) 하다 → 해서 📌 Examples: 배가 고파 서 밥을 먹었어요. bae-ga go-pa-seo bap-eul meo-geo-sseo-yo 👉 I was hungry, so I ate. 날씨가 좋아 서 산책했어요. nal-ssi-ga jo-a-seo san-chaek-hae-sseo-yo 👉 The weather was nice, s...

📘 Intermediate Day 8: Explaining Reasons – ~거든요 / ~(으)니까 Welcome to Day 8 of the Intermediate Korean series! 🌟 Today’s focus is all about explaining reasons naturally in conversation using: ~거든요 – for background explanations or subtle reasons ~(으)니까 – for direct, causal reasons or instructions Both of these expressions are essential for giving reasons, but they’re used in slightly different ways depending on tone and intention. 📘 1. ~거든요 – Giving Background or Soft Explanation ~거든요 is used when giving a reason or explanation in a soft, often background-focused way. It’s especially common in spoken Korean and often used when the listener didn’t ask “why” directly, but you still want to explain. 🔧 How to use: Verb/Adjective/Noun + 거든요 📌 Examples: 지금 바빠요. 수업이 있 거든요 . ji-geum ba-ppa-yo. su-eop-i it-geo-deun-yo 👉 I’m busy now. I have class, you see. 오늘은 못 가요. 약속이 있 거든요 . o-neul-eun mot ga-yo. yak-sok-i it-geo-deun-yo ...