였으니까

because [someone or something] was

→ 이다
였 Past tense + 으니까 Because; since
auxiliary · past tense Rare #15,876
because [someone or something] was Attached to a noun to give a reason.
KO: 그 사람은 의사였으니까 잘 알 거예요.
EN: Since that person was a doctor, they’ll know well.
Conjugation of 이다

마누라 였으니까 누구보다 내가 잘 알아요

She was my wife, so I know her better than anyone.

— A Moment to Remember (2004)

새벽 세 시 였으니까.

Because it was three in the morning.

훌륭한 파시스트 였으니까

Because he was an excellent fascist.

— 특별한 날 (1977)

그땐 이미 끝난 뒤 였으니까.

Because it was already over by then.

— 더 러닝 맨 (2025)

나이 든 개 였으니까

Because it was an old dog.

— 토니 에드만 (2016)