V-고 나서
After doing. Expresses that something happens after completing an action.
Formation
Verb stem + 고 나서. 먹다 → 먹고 나서 (after eating). 가다 → 가고 나서 (after going). Used for sequence: 밥을 먹고 나서 운동해요 (exercise after eating).
Examples
밥을 먹고 나서 운동해요.
bapeul meokgo naseo undonghaeyo
I exercise after eating.
Sequential action
Usage
Used to express "after doing [action]". 고 나서 is attached to verb stems. Emphasizes that one action is completed before another begins. Similar to V-(으)ㄴ 후에 but more casual.
Notes
After doing ending: 고 나서. Attached to verb stems. Expresses sequential actions where the first must be completed. More casual than V-(으)ㄴ 후에. Structure: V-고 나서 + next action.
Quick summary
- Used to express "after doing [action]". 고 나서 is attached to verb stems. Emphasizes that one action is completed before another begins. Similar to V-(으)ㄴ 후에 but more casual.
Meaning
After doing. Expresses that something happens after completing an action.
Formation
Verb stem + 고 나서
Used for sequence: 밥을 먹고 나서 운동해요 (exercise after eating)
Grammar rules
V-고 나서 After doing. Expresses that something happens after completing an action.
- Used to express "after doing [action]".
- 고 나서 is attached to verb stems.
- Emphasizes that one action is completed before another begins.
- Similar to V-(으)ㄴ 후에 but more casual.
Example sentences
밥을 먹고 나서 운동해요.
bapeul meokgo naseo undonghaeyo
I exercise after eating.
Sequential action