Connecting Korean Sentences
Once you know basic Korean sentence patterns, the next step is connecting them. Korean has several sentence connectors that let you express "and," "because," "so," and more.
-고 — And (Listing Actions)
Use -고 to connect two actions or descriptions. It simply means "and" or "and then":
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 밥을 먹고 커피를 마셔요 | I eat rice and drink coffee |
| 한국어를 공부하고 영어를 가르쳐요 | I study Korean and teach English |
| 크고 비싸요 | It's big and expensive |
The order of actions doesn't imply sequence — they could happen simultaneously or in any order.
Practice -고 with interactive examples →
아서/어서 — Because, So (Cause → Result)
Use 아서/어서 to show a reason leading to a result. Same vowel harmony as verb conjugation:
- ㅏ/ㅗ stem → 아서
- Everything else → 어서
- 하다 → 해서
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 배가 고파서 밥을 먹어요 | I'm hungry, so I eat |
| 비가 와서 집에 있어요 | It's raining, so I'm at home |
| 좋아해서 자주 가요 | I like it, so I go often |
Practice 아서/어서 with interactive examples →
(으)ㄹ까요? — Shall We? / Do You Think?
Use (으)ㄹ까요 to make suggestions or ask for opinions:
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 같이 갈까요? | Shall we go together? |
| 뭐 먹을까요? | What shall we eat? |
| 내일 만날까요? | Shall we meet tomorrow? |
Practice (으)ㄹ까요 with interactive examples →
Adjective -고 — Describing with Multiple Qualities
When describing something with multiple adjectives, use -고 between them:
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 날씨가 덥고 습해요 | The weather is hot and humid |
| 음식이 맵고 맛있어요 | The food is spicy and delicious |
Practice adjective -고 with examples →
Practice on Chamelingo
Sentence connectors are covered in Units 7 and 8 of our curriculum. Chamelingo lets you practice building connected sentences in context with the AI tutor.