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Decoded Slug: ~하고 나서 [hago naseo] (After doing)
Korean Grammar Point
~하고 나서 [hago naseo] (After doing)
~하고 나서 [hago naseo] (After doing)
Short explanation:
Used to express sequence of actions; 'after doing'.
Formation:
Verb stem + 하고 나서 + Verb
Examples:
공부하고 나서 놀러 갈 거예요, 그래서 시간을 잘 관리해야 해요.
Gongbuhago naseo nolreo gal geoyeyo, geuraeseo siganeul jal gwanrihaeya haeyo.
I will go out and play after studying, so I have to manage my time well.
아침 식사를 하고 나서 운동을 합니다, 그렇게 하면 하루를 활기차게 시작할 수 있어요.
Achim sikshareul hago naseo undongeul hamnida, geureohge hamyeon harureul hwalgichage sijakhal su isseoyo.
I exercise after having breakfast, by doing so, I can start the day energetically.
숙제를 다 하고 나서 친구들과 영화를 봤어요, 그래서 즐거운 시간을 보냈습니다.
Sukjereul da hago naseo chingudeulgwa yeonghwaleul bwasseoyo, geuraeseo jeulgeoun siganeul bonaessseubnida.
I watched a movie with friends after finishing all my homework, so we had a good time.
회의를 마치고 나서 점심을 먹었어요, 그런데 배가 너무 고파서 힘들었어요.
Hoeireul machigo naseo jeomsimeul meogeosseoyo, geureonde baega neomu gopaseo himdeureosseoyo.
I had lunch after finishing the meeting, but it was hard because I was so hungry.
Long explanation:
'~하고 나서 [hago naseo]' is a sentence pattern in Korean that means 'after doing something'. It is used to express that one action is done first before the another action is taken. The sequence of actions is crucial in the sentence with this grammar point and the latter action only happens after the completion of the first action.