Korean phrase
~때문에 그래요? ~ ttae mu ne keu rae yo
Meaning
Is it because of ___?
When to use it
This politely asks if a situation has a particular cause. It checks a possible reason without saying that it is certain.
Example dialogue
교통사고 때문에 그래요? kyo tong sa go ttae mu ne keu rae yo
Is it because of a traffic accident?
네, 길이 막혀서 늦었어요. ne ki ri ma kyeo seo neu seo sseo yo
Yes, I was late because of heavy traffic.