V + -(으)ㄴ 후에 (뒤에) / N + 후에 (뒤에)V + -(eu)n hue / N + hue

V + -(으)ㄴ 후에 / N + 후에 – After doing V / After N

Meaning: After doing V / after N

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Verb stem without patchim or ending in ㄹ (drop ㄹ) + -ㄴ 후에 / 뒤에 / 다음에 (퇴근한 후에, 만든 후에)
  • Verb stem with patchim + -은 후에 / 뒤에 / 다음에 (먹은 후에, 읽은 후에)
  • Noun (N) + 후에 / 뒤에 / 다음에 (수업 후에, 식사 후에, 삼십 분 후에)

Detailed Usage

Indicates that the main clause action takes place after the action in the preceding clause is completed (opposite of '-기 전에').

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    점심을 먹은 후에 커피를 마셨어요.

    Jeomsimeul meogeun hue keopireul masyeosseoyo.

    After eating lunch, I drank coffee.

  2. 2

    수업이 끝난 뒤에 도서관에 갈 거예요.

    Sueobi kkeunnan dwie doseogwane gal geoyeyo.

    After class ends, I will go to the library.

  3. 3

    졸업 후에 한국 회사에서 일하고 싶어요.

    Joreop hue hanguk hoesaeseo ilhago sipeoyo.

    After graduation, I want to work at a Korean company.

Important Notes

'후에', '뒤에', and '다음에' are interchangeable here.

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