English–Korean
“that's why” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationiraeseo
Example
이래서 못 갔어요.i rae seo mot ka sseo yo
That's why I couldn't go.
How to say “that's why” in Korean
“That's why” in Korean is 이래서 (iraeseo).
An already stated fact becomes the bridge to the result that follows.
Example sentences with 이래서
이래서 준비가 늦어졌어요.i rae seo chun bi ga neu seo jeo sseo yo
That's why the preparations were delayed.
Tips for using 이래서
- Unlike English because, this adverb typically points back to information already given, which helps identify it in longer explanations.