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Informal question Reason or cause

1.

Informal question

A casual interrogative ending in Korean, often used in informal speech to ask questions. Appear at the end of the sentence and only as 니.

Example

넌 어느 게 더 비싸 보이니?

Which one looks more expensive to you?
빵을 몇 개나 샀니?

How many breads did you buy?
요즘 바쁘니?

Are you busy these days?

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Reason or cause

When the preceding statement is the cause or reason for the next statement or convey a fact.

Example

시간이 없으니 빨리 이동합시다.

Since we don't have time, let's move quickly.
오늘 수업은 끝났으니 돌아가셔도 좋습니다.

Since today's class is over, you can go back.

Related to

아/어 가지고 (Reasoning) V+아/어서 (Reason or cause) 때문에 (Reason or Cause) V+(으)니까 (Reason or cause)

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