A/V-고

And (connecting). Connects two sentences or clauses, expressing addition or sequence.

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Formation

Verb/Adjective stem + 고. 먹다 → 먹고. 좋다 → 좋고. Used to connect: 밥을 먹고 커피를 마셔요 (eat rice and drink coffee). 좋고 싸요 (good and cheap).

Examples

밥을 먹고 커피를 마셔요.

bapeul meokgo keopireul masyeoyo

I eat rice and drink coffee.

Sequential actions

Usage

Used to connect two verbs or adjectives, expressing sequential actions or addition. 고 connects verb/adjective stems. Can express sequence (먹고 마셔요 - eat and then drink) or addition (좋고 싸요 - good and cheap).

Notes

And (connecting) ending: 고. Connects verb/adjective stems. Expresses sequential actions or addition. Used with all verbs and adjectives. Can connect multiple actions: 먹고 마시고 자요 (eat, drink, and sleep).

Formation

Verb/Adjective stem + 고
Used to connect: 밥을 먹고 커피를 마셔요 (eat rice and drink coffee)
좋고 싸요 (good and cheap)
Examples
먹다→먹고
좋다→좋고

Examples

밥을 먹고 커피를 마셔요.
bapeul meokgo keopireul masyeoyo
// Expected output:
I eat rice and drink coffee.
Context: Sequential actions

Notes

  • And (connecting) ending: 고.
  • Connects verb/adjective stems.
  • Expresses sequential actions or addition.
  • Used with all verbs and adjectives.
  • Can connect multiple actions: 먹고 마시고 자요 (eat, drink, and sleep).

Usage

  • Used to connect two verbs or adjectives, expressing sequential actions or addition.
  • 고 connects verb/adjective stems.
  • Can express sequence (먹고 마셔요 - eat and then drink) or addition (좋고 싸요 - good and cheap).

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