3 Korean grammar patterns – Background Info and explanation

Korean grammar patterns for – Background Info and explanation

December 1, 2021

Smriti

Today, we’ll learn grammar patterns that are used to give background information or explain a situation.

(으)니까 Grammar

(으)니까 is used to express a reason or cause for an action or situation.
It has the same meaning as “since” or “because” in English.

The first clause (with (으)니까) expresses the reason,
and the second clause expresses the result.

The subordinate clause (first clause) expresses the reason, and the main clause (second clause) expresses the result.

1) 바쁘다 - 바쁘니까

2) 학생이다 - 학생이니까

(으)ㄴ/는데 Grammar

Adj + (으)ㄴ데 / V + 는데 is a short conjunction for 그런데, which means but, so/therefore, or and. It is used to express background information.

그런데 connects two complete sentences, while Adj + (으)ㄴ데 / V + 는데 connects two clauses.

약속했으니까 잘 지켜 줘.

You've made a promise, so please keep it.
날씨 좋은데 산책하러 가는 거 어때?

The weather is good, so how about we take a walk?

다시피 Grammar

A connective ending used to show 'As you can…….'or 'As you'.

It is used mainly with sensory and perception verbs such as 알다 (to know),보다 (to see), and 듣다 (to hear).

1) As you can see./ As you see.

보다시피

2) As you may know./As you know.

알다시피

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Smriti

Smriti Ekka graduated in Commerce and Library science, and currently she is working as a content writer at TOPIK Guide website. She is a Korean language and culture enthusiast and has been working across multiple disciplines which broadly addresses narratives of similarities between Korean and Indian culture. Apart from being a content writer at TOPIK Guide she manages Annyeong India website and has had her pieces published in Learn Korean in India website as well. In her other life, she is a singer, rising entrepreneur, life enthusiast and a learner.