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-어서 그런지

maybe because ~ (that's probably why)

Attaches to a verb or adjective stem to offer a cause the speaker is not entirely sure of, guessed from observing a result; softer and more speculative than plain -어서.

Form

Other shapes
-여서 그런지

Examples

  • 날씨가 추워서 그런지 거리에 사람이 별로 없다.

    Maybe because it's cold, there aren't many people on the street.

  • 잠을 못 자서 그런지 하루 종일 피곤했어요.

    Maybe because I didn't sleep well, I was tired all day.

  • 오랜만에 만나서 그런지 할 이야기가 많았다.

    Maybe because we hadn't met in a long time, we had a lot to talk about.

Examples written by Korea TOPIK Center.

Quick check

  1. 1. What does ‘-어서 그런지’ mean?

  2. 2. Which form means “maybe because ~ (that's probably why)”?