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.

Formation

Verb stem + 고 나서
Used for sequence: 밥을 먹고 나서 운동해요 (exercise after eating)
Examples
먹다먹고 나서 (after eating)
가다가고 나서 (after going)

Examples

밥을 먹고 나서 운동해요.
bapeul meokgo naseo undonghaeyo
// Expected output:
I exercise after eating.
Context: Sequential action

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.

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.

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