아, 그렇구나!
Ah, I see!
Korean
그렇다
그렇다
Meaning: to be so, to be like that
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Example sentences
The situation became like that.
그에게는 그럴 자격이 없다.
He doesn't have the right to do that.
어찌 그런 심한 말을 할 수가 있어요?
How can you say such harsh things?
추운 겨울 아침이라 그런지 차의 시동이 잘 걸리지 않았다.
Maybe because it was a cold winter morning, the car didn't start well.
비가 와서 그런지 인터넷 접속이 원활하지 않다.
Maybe because it's raining, the internet connection is not smooth.
피곤해서 그런지 입 안이 다 헐었다.
Maybe because I'm tired, my mouth is all sore.
그는 화를 냈지만 사실 본심은 그렇지 않았다.
He got angry, but in fact, those weren't his true feelings.
명절 연휴라 그런지 서울 시내가 텅텅 비어 있었다.
Maybe because of the holiday break, the city of Seoul was completely empty.
어제 잠을 못 자서 그런지 눈에 다래끼가 났다.
Maybe because I couldn't sleep yesterday, I got a stye in my eye.
Usage Notes
'그렇다' is an adjective describing a state or quality. Its adverbial form '그렇게' means 'like that' or 'in that way'.
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