Day 3 - BECAUSE OF / BECAUSE / SINCE

Question 1

미안하지만, 나 차가 많이 막혀서 좀 늦어. (좀 늦고 있어.)

Answer 1

I’m sorry, but I’m running a little late because of heavy traffic.

Question 2

기술적인 문제(복수) 때문에 콘서트가 30분 늦게 시작할 거라고 들었어.

Answer 2

I heard the concert is going to start 30 minutes late because of technical difficulties.

Question 3

모두 내 탓으로 돌리려고 하지 마.

우리 성적은 (우리의) 안 좋은 팀워크 때문이야, 내가 아니라.

Answer 3

Don’t try to put all the blame on me.

Our grade is because of our bad teamwork, not me.

Question 4

내 낮은 학점 때문에, 교환학생 프로그램에 들어가는 거 떨어졌어.

Answer 4

I failed to get accepted to an exchange student program because of my low GPA.

Question 5

법 때문에 의사가 나한테 말 안 해줬어.

Answer 5

The doctor wouldn’t tell me because of the law.

Question 6

그들은 불경기 때문에 취직하는데 힘들어해.

Answer 6

They have a hard time getting a job because of the recession.

Question 7

크리스 때문에 이사했어. 걔 옆집에 사는 게 싫었어.

Answer 7

I moved because of Chris. I didn’t like living next door to him.

Question 8

기상 악화로 인해 뉴욕행 항공편이 지연될 것입니다.

Answer 8

Because of the inclement weather, the flight to New York will be delayed.

Question 9

11시 30분 내 버스가 끊겨서 나 11시에 나가야 돼.

Answer 9

I have to leave at 11:00 because my bus stops running at 11:30.

Question 10

보기에 예뻐서 사람들이 사는 것 같아.

Answer 10

I think people buy it because it looks pretty.

Question 11

너, 네 여행 취소할까 고민 중이라며. 네가 갈 만큼 충분히 (부족하지 않게) 돈을 못 모아서 그래?

내 친구가 (나랑 했던) 약속을 취소해서.

Answer 11

I heard you’re thinking about canceling your trip.
Is it because you couldn’t save enough money to go?
It’s because my friend canceled on me.

Question 12

걔가 지난주에 나한테 말대꾸해서.

단지 그거 때문에 걔랑 말을 안 하고 있다고? 너 정말 째째하다.

Answer 12

It’s because he talked back to me last week.

You’re not talking to him just because of that?! You’re so petty.

Question 13

네가 잘 살면 다야? 그렇다고 나를 깔보면 안 되지. (단지 네가 잘산다는 게, 네가 나를 깔볼 자격을 주는 건 아니야.)

Answer 13

Just because you’re well-off, it doesn’t give you the right to look down on me.

Question 14

할 수 있으니까. (내 맘이지.)

Answer 14

Because I can.

Question 15

저는 왜 친구들하고 같이 외박하면 안 돼요?

내가 그렇게 말했으니까.

Answer 15

Why can’t I stay out with my friends?

Because I said so.

Question 16

왜 내가 걔(여자)한테 잘 대해 줘야 돼? 난 걔를 좋아하지도 않아.

내가 그렇게 말했으니까.

Answer 16

Why do I have to be nice to her? I don’t even like her.

Because I said so.

Question 17

왜 나 쳐다보고 있어?

그냥

Answer 17

Why are you looking at me?

Just because.

Question 18

왜 새벽 4시에 나한테 전화했었어?

그냥…

Answer 18

Why did you call me at 4 am?

Just because…

Question 19

바쁘면 다야? 그렇다고 나한테 그렇게 나쁘게 대하면 안되지. (네가 단지 바쁘다는 것이, 네가 나한테 그렇게 나쁘게 대할 자격을 주는 건 아니야.)

Answer 19

Just because you’re busy, it doesn’t give you the right to treat me so badly.

Question 20

제가 똑똑하면 다야? 그렇다고 네가 날 놀려도 된다는 말은 아니야.

Answer 20

Just because you’re smart, it doesn’t mean you can make fun of me.

Question 21

네가 말랐으면 다야? 그렇다고 네가 뚱뚱한 사람들을 놀려도 된다는 말은 아니야.

Answer 21

Just because you’re thin, it doesn’t mean you can make fun of fat people.

Question 22

(알다시피) 나 계획이 하나도 없어서 그냥 집에 있을 것 같아.

Answer 22

I think I’ll just stay (at) home since I don’t have any plans.

Question 23

(알다시피) 내가 거기에 사람들을 많이 몰라서 어색할 것 같아.

Answer 23

I think it’ll be awkward since I won’t know many people there.

Question 24

(알다시피) 너 어차피 떨어질 거니까 귀찮게 (시험)공부하지 마!

Answer 24

Don’t bother studying for it since you’re going to fail anyway!

Question 25

(알다시피) 남는(때울) 시간이 좀 있어서 그냥 너 보러 왔어. (결정)

Answer 25

I just decided to visit you since I had some time to kill.

Question 26

네가 나한테 저 주말에 계획이 있다고 해서 난, 네가 바쁠 줄 알았어.

Answer 26

I thought you would be busy since you told me you had plans on the weekend.

Question 27

오늘 너무 덥고 습하니까 그냥 (나가지 말고) 집에 있자.

Answer 27

Let’s just stay in since it’s so hot and muggy today.

Question 28

할게 아무것도 없어서 그냥 집에 있었어.

Answer 28

I just stay (at) home, since I had nothing to do.

Question 29

어제 네가 너무 피곤한 것 같아서 안 물어봤어.

Answer 29

I didn’t ask you since you seemed so tired yesterday.

Question 30

내가 그렇게 배고픈 게 아니라서 네가 나머지 먹어도 돼.

Answer 30

You can have the rest of it since I’m not that hungry.