A/V-(으)니까 ①

so, because

Explanation

-(으)니까 expresses the reason or cause for something and corresponds to 'so' or 'because' in English.

When the verb stem ends in a vowel or ㄹ, -니까 is used, and when the verb stem ends in a consonant, -으니까 is used.

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It expresses the reason or cause for something. Commonly used to explain the reason for one’s actions or to express to provide justification for something.

Examples
이번 주는 <span class='focus'>바쁘니까</span> 다음 주에 합시다.
I'm busy this week, so let's do that next week.
길이 막히<span class='focus'>니까</span> 지하철을 탑시다.
The roads are full of traffic, so let's take the subway.
추우<span class='focus'>니까</span> 창문 좀 닫아 주세요.
It's cold, so please close the window.

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