-자기에Korean expression · TOPIK 5

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TOPIK 5 5급 Expressions 표현

An expression used to present someone's suggestion as the reason or basis for the following statement.

뒤 내용의 이유나 근거로 다른 사람에게 들은 제안의 내용을 말할 때 쓰는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs. A contracted form of -자고 하기에.

동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다. '-자고 하기에'가 줄어든 말이다.

예문Examples

승규가 전화를 해서 밥 한번 먹자기에 지수는 나갈 채비를 했다.

Since Seunggyu called and suggested they get a meal together, Jisu got ready to go out.

언니가 백화점을 가는데 같이 가자기에 나는 따라나섰다.

Since my sister said she was going to the department store and suggested I come along, I followed her.

친구가 답답하다며 바람이나 쐬고 오자기에 우리는 바다로 떠났다.

Since my friend said he felt stuffy and suggested we go get some fresh air, we left for the sea.

대화In conversation

어제는 왜 그렇게 금방 갔어?

Why did you leave so early yesterday?

유민이가 자꾸 가자기에 따라갔어.

Because Yumin kept suggesting we go, I went along.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 마련이다 -ge maryeonida -기 마련이다 An expression used to indicate that it is natural for something to occur or become a certain state. TOPIK 5 -게 생겼다 -ge saengyeotta An expression used to indicate that someone is facing the situation expressed by the preceding statement. TOPIK 5 -기 나름이다 -gi nareumida -을 나름이다 An expression used to indicate that something depends on how the act mentioned in the preceding statement is done. TOPIK 5 -기가 바쁘게 -giga bappeuge An expression used to indicate that something happens as soon as the act mentioned in the preceding statement is completed. TOPIK 5 -기가 쉽다 -giga swipda An expression used to state that the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement is likely to occur. TOPIK 5 -기만 하다 -giman hada An expression used to state that one does only one act without doing anything else. TOPIK 5

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -자기에 mean in Korean?

-자기에 is a expression introduced at 5급 (TOPIK 5). An expression used to present someone's suggestion as the reason or basis for the following statement.

When do you use -자기에?

Attaches after verbs. A contracted form of -자고 하기에.

What TOPIK level is -자기에?

5급 — TOPIK 5, advanced. It is one of 56 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.