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~(으)니까, ~기 때문에, ~서... because....

~(으)니까 v(c) this is more often use when giving a reason with usually a ending which carries suggestion.. eg: 오늘은 바쁘니까 내일 만날까요? Because I'm busy today, shall we meet tomorrow? ~기 때문에 this is usually use for more serious reason, something more serious, formal or solid. Often for news etc.. eg: 그 식당은 너무 비싸기 때문에 손님많이있어요. ~아서/ 아사/ 애서 this is also use to show that the second half of the sentence is the reason why the first happens. eg: 지금 비가 와서 나가지 맙시다.

~(이)나 or

for nouns, pronouns or adverbs. ~나 => not final consonant ~이나 => final consonant 등산이나 여행을 가려고 해요?

~(으)면

it's a conjucative ending, similar to "if" in english. If there is no final consonant at the end of sternm use ~면 else ~으면. 시간이 있으면 신문을 읽습니다.

~도 돼

Literally, -도 돼 means 'can I...'/may I...'. eg: 이거 먹어봐도 돼요? / Can I taste this? 선생님 저 화장실 좀 갔다와도 돼요? / Mrs. ___ (teacher), May I go to the bathroom?

A 어(아,여)서 B

A 어(아,여)서 B Usually attached to a verb to tonnect 2 sentences. A indicate the reason and B indicate the outcome. Because of A, so B. eg: 약숙을 안 지켜서 죄송해요

~지요?

use when seeking for listener agreement or the reassure the listener's meaning similar to "...., isn't it"

~(으)ㄹ 수 있다 / 없다

~(으)ㄹ 수 있다 / 없다 to express wheather or not there's an ability to do something/ or doesn't have the ability to do something. v => ~ㄹ 수 있다 / 없다 C => ~을 수 있다 / 없다