V/A + -고V/A + -go
Beginner 1 · #35Lesson 11: 날씨 – Weather

V/A + -고 – And / and then (Connective Ending)

Meaning: And / and then (lists actions/states or sequential events)

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Clause 1 (Verb/Adjective stem + -고), Clause 2

Detailed Usage

1) Connects two clauses in parallel or mild contrast ('and'). 2) Expresses two sequential actions performed one after another ('do V1 and then do V2').

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    여름은 덥고 겨울은 추워요.

    Yeoreumeun deopgo gyeoureun chuwoyo.

    Summer is hot and winter is cold.

  2. 2

    숙제를 하고 친구를 만났어요.

    Sukjereul hago chingureul mannasseoyo.

    I did my homework and then met my friend.

  3. 3

    김밥을 만들고 다 같이 먹었어요.

    Gimbabeul mandeulgo da gati meogeosseoyo.

    We made gimbap and ate it all together.

Important Notes

When expressing sequential actions in the past or future, tense is typically marked only on the final verb while the first verb stays in the stem + '-고' form.

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