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Decoded Slug: ~이어서 [ieoseo] (And then, so)
Korean Grammar Point
~이어서 [ieoseo] (And then, so)
~이어서 [ieoseo] (And then, so)
Short explanation:
Used to indicate a following action or outcome as a result of a preceding event; 'and then', 'so'.
Formation:
Action Verb + -아/어서, depending on vowel harmony
Examples:
저는 오늘 일찍 집에 와서 책을 읽었어요. 책을 읽은 후에는 잤어요.
Jeoneun oneul iljjik jibe waseo chaegul ilgosseoyo. Chaegul ilkun hueneun jasseoyo.
I came home early today and then read a book. After reading the book, I slept.
오늘 아침에 비가 와서 나가기 힘들었어요, 그래서 집에서 쉬었어요.
Oneul achime biga waseo nagagi himdeureosseoyo, geuraeseo jibeseo swieosseoyo.
It was raining this morning so it was hard to go outside, so I rested at home.
친구를 만나러 가게 되었어요. 맛있는 음식을 먹었어요.
Chingureul mannareo gage doeeosseoyo. Mashit-neun eumsigeul meogeosseoyo.
I ended up meeting a friend. And then, we ate delicious food.
고양이를 보았어요, 너무 귀여워서 사진을 찍었어요.
Goyangireul boatseoyo, neomu gwiyeowoseo sajineul jjigeosseoyo.
I saw a cat and it was so cute, so I took a photo.
Long explanation:
'~이어서 [ieoseo]' is a conjunction used in Korean to narrate events in chronological order, or explain outcomes as a result of preceding situations. It translates to 'and then' when used to connect successive events and 'so' when used to denote an outcome or a result of a cause. It is useful in storytelling and sharing experiences or explaining logical sequences.