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-고 나서
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V-고 나서 emphasizes completion then next action: 일하고 나서 운동해요.
Strong chronological order for stories.
If overlap is needed, use -(으)면서 instead.
Common in spoken narratives with past tense on the main clause.
Level: elementary. Read the pattern, say each example out loud, then write two new sentences of your own before moving on.
After you can produce the form, open related Chamelingo pages (vocabulary, conjugator, particles) so the pattern connects to words you actually study.
Examples
숙제를 하고 나서 게임을 했어요.
After doing homework, I played games.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate English word-for-word into “-고 나서”: match Korean order and speech level.
- Do not treat near-miss patterns as free synonyms of “-고 나서” without checking meaning and register.
How to practice
- Register: learn the polite 요 form first unless this page is specifically about formal 습니다 style.
- Production tip: use the pattern in a short dialogue (question + answer) the same day you study it.
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