Because in Korean 🇰🇷

왜냐하면 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break it down into parts: 왜 (wae) means “why” and 하면 (hamyeon) means “if it’s done” or “if that happens.” Think of it as answering “why?” with “because…”
• Remember that it explains the reason behind something, similar to “because” in English.

Explanations:
• 왜냐하면 (waenyahamyeon) is used as a conjunction to introduce a reason or explanation.
• It links a statement to its cause, often appearing in contexts where the speaker clarifies why something is the case.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 왜냐면 (waenyamyeon) – a shortened, more conversational form.
• 그 이유는 (geu iyuneun) – translates to “the reason is,” used to explain a cause.

Alternate Meanings or Slang:
• There are no prevalent slang meanings for 왜냐하면; it is strictly used in a formal or standard context to mean “because.”

Example Sentences:
1. 나는 집에 일찍 갔어, 왜냐하면 피곤했거든.
Romanization: Naneun jibe iljjik gasseo, waenyahamyeon pigonhaetgeodeun.
Translation: I went home early because I was tired.
2. 그는 화가 났어, 왜냐하면 약속을 어겼거든.
Romanization: Geuneun hwaga natseo, waenyahamyeon yaksogeul eokyeotgeodeun.
Translation: He got angry because he broke the promise.
3. 우리는 일찍 움직여야 해, 왜냐하면 교통 체증이 심하거든.
Romanization: Urineun iljjik umjigyeoya hae, waenyahamyeon gyotong chejeumi simhageodeun.
Translation: We need to move quickly because the traffic congestion is severe.

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