A/V- 거든요

A/V- 거든요 grammar = because ~used to respond to a question/statement to

provide a reason/thinking
A/V- 거든요grammar = because ~used to respond to a question or statement to
provide the reason or thinking
Usage:- A/V- 거든요 is used to respond to a question or statement to provide the reason
or thinking.

A/V- 거든요 is only used in casual speaking form between friends or peers, not used
in written form or formal speaking.

Tense:
Adjective/ Verb + - 거든요 (Present tense) / -았/었거든요 (Past tense) / -(으)ㄹ 거든
요 (Future tense)
좋다 --> 좋거든요. / 좋았거든요. / 좋을 거든요.
있다 --> 있거든요. / 있었거든요. / 있을 거든요.
느리다 -->느리거든요. / 느렸거든요. / 느릴 거든요.
가다 --> 가거든요. / 갔거든요. / 갈 거든요.
먹다 --> 먹거든요. / 먹었거든요. 먹을 거든요.
Noun + (이)거든요 (Present tense) / 였거든요 (Past tense)
학생 --> 학생이거든요.
장마철 --> 장마철이거든요.
일요일 --> 일요일이거든요.
Specific usage:
1. When indicating a reason, - 거든요 must come either after an initial statement made
by the speaker or in response to a question asked by a listener.
좋아하는 음악 밴드 있어요?
노래를 잘하거든요. 소녀시대를 좋아해요. (Wrong)
노래를 잘해서 소녀시대 좋아해요. (Correct)
거든요
A/V- 1
 Is there any music band you like?

I like Girls' generation because they sing well.

뭐 먹을까요?
냉면이 어때요? 이 식당은 냉면이 유명하거든요.
What shall we eat?

How about cold noodle? Because this restaurant is famous for its cold noodles.

햄버거에서 양파는 빼 주세요. 제가 양파를 못 먹거든요.

Please remove the onion from the hamburger. Because I can't eat onions.
2. Provide a hint to the listener that the speaker has more to say.
죄송한데요. 이 근처에 은행이 어디에 있어요?
이 길로 쯕 가시면 편의점이 나오거든요. 편의점 건너편에 은행이 있어요.
Excuse me, do you know if there is a bank nearby?

If you go straight on this road, you will see a convenience store. There is a bank
across from the convenience store.

Examples:
1. 안나 씨, 오늘도 이 식당에 가려고요?- 네, 여기가 정말 맛있거든요. 앤디 씨가 같이 갈래요?
Anna, are you planning to go to this restaurant again today?- Yes, (because) the food
here is really delicious. Do you want to go too, Andy?

2. 오늘 왜 그렇게 피곤해 보여요?- 어제 영화를 보느라고 잠을 못 잤거든요.

Why do you looked so tired today?- I couldn’t sleep well since I watched a movie
yesterday.
3. 제주도에 갔을 때 한라산에 올라갔어요?- 아니요, 못 갔어요. 날씨가 안 좋았거든요.
Did you go up Halla mountain when you went to Jeju?- No, I didn't because the weather
was bad.
4. 요즘 비가 정말 자주 오네요.- 요즘 장마철이거든요. 한 달 동안 계속 올 거예요.
It’s has been raining a lot recently.- Since it is currently the rainy season. It will rain for a
month.

5. 공항에 무슨 일로 가세요?- 오늘 부모님이 한국에 오시거든요.

거든요
A/V- 2
 How come do you go to the airport?- Because today my parents come to Korea.
6. 주말에 그 드라마를 보셨어요?- 아니요, 못 봤어요. 친구랑 약속이 있었거든요.
Did you watch that drama in weekend?- No, I couldn't. Because I have an appointment
with my friend.
7. 왜 음식을 이렇게 많이 준비해요?- 집에 친구들이 많이 오거든요.
Why do you prepare this much food?- Because many of my friends will come to my
house.

8. 새 노트북을 샀네요?- 네, 예전 노트북은 너무 느렸거든요. 그래서 새 노트북을 샀어요.

Did you buy a new notebook?- Yes, the previous one is very slow. So I bought a new
one.

9. 되게 신나 보여요?- 예, 내일 프랑스로 여행 가거든요.

You look so excited.- Yes, since I will go for traveling to France tomorrow.

10. 왜 점심을 안 먹었어요?- 아침을 너무 많이 먹었거든요.

Why didn't you eat lunch?- Because I ate too much in the morning.

11. 왜 서울에 가세요?

오늘 서울에서 중요한 회의 있거든요.
Why are you going to Seoul?

Because I have an important meeting in Seoul today.

12. 커피 한 잔 드릴까요?
괜찮아요. 조금 전에 마셨거든요.
Do you want some coffee?

It's okay. I've drank it a while ago.

13. 왜 기분이 안 좋아?

시험을 잘 못봤거든.
Why are you in a bad mood?

Because I didn't do well on the exam.

14. 두통약 좀 주실래요? 머리가 너무 아프거든요.

거든요
A/V- 3
 Can I have me some headache pills? My head hurts so much.
15. 기사님, 조금 빨리 가 주시겠어요? 약속 시간에 늦었거든요.
Mister, can you go a little faster? I'm late for my appointment.

거든요
A/V- 4