Korean · 16 October 2026 · Causal Connective Endings
배가 고파서 밥을 먹었습니다.
Baega gopaseo babeul meogeotseumnida.
I was hungry, so I ate.
sentence pattern
Uses '-아서/어서' to express hunger as the direct cause for eating. This pattern connects a physical state (hunger) with its natural remedy (eating), showing a clear sequential relationship where the cause is immediately followed by the logical result.
In a sentence
배가 고파서 밥을 먹었더니 속이 더부룩해요.
Baega gopaseo babeul meogeotdeoni sogi deburukhae yo.
I was hungry so I ate, and now my stomach feels bloated.