-기 때문에

Meaning

1. 1

   An expression used to indicate that the preceding statement is the reason or cause for the following incident.

   앞의 내용이 뒤에 오는 일의 원인이나 까닭임을 나타내는 표현.

Example sentences

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• 승규가 갑자기 컴퓨터를 바꾼 것은 속도가 너무 느려졌기 때문이었다.

  Seunggyu suddenly replaced his computer because it had become too slow.

• 지수는 항상 성적이 좋았기 때문에 성적이 떨어진 것에 크게 충격을 받았다.

  Because Jisu had always had good grades, she was greatly shocked when they dropped.

• 모든 사람들의 생각이 똑같을 수는 없기 때문에 갈등이 일어난다.

  Conflicts arise because not everyone can think the same way.

• 왜 나한테 네가 한 게 아니라고 거짓말을 했어?

  Why did you lie to me that you didn't do it?

  너와 멀어질까 두려웠기 때문이야.

  Because I was afraid we'd grow apart.