-(으)니까 means "because/since" - gives reasons, especially for commands or suggestions.
Let's eat quickly since I'm hungry.
Use this (not -아/어서) when the result is a command, suggestion, or request.
Use 니까 with commands/suggestions
- ✅ 늦으니까 빨리 가세요
- ❌ 늦어서 빨리 가세요
Consonant + 으니까, vowel + 니까
- 먹다 → 먹으니까
- 가다 → 가니까
Past: -았/었으니까
Since it is raining, take an umbrella.
Since we dont have time, lets go quickly.
Since it is delicious, try it.
Since the exam is tomorrow, I have to study today.
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