와/과 · 하고 – Korean “And” between nouns

Joins nouns: 와 after a vowel, 과 after a consonant (written style), 하고 in speech. All three also mean “with”: 친구하고 가요 = I go with a friend.

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빵과 계란을 먹어요 Ppanggwa gyeraneul meogeoyo I eat bread and eggs 과 after consonants, 와 after vowels. Formal/written style. · Base form: 과/와
책하고 펜을 샀어요 Chaekago peneul sasseoyo I bought a book and a pen 하고 is more casual than 과/와. Very common in speech. · Base form: 하고
친구와 공부했어요 Chinguwa gongbuhaesseoyo I studied with my friend 와 after vowels also means 'with (person)'. · Base form: 와
동생하고 영화 봤어요 Dongsaenghago yeonghwa bwasseoyo I watched a movie with my sibling 하고 also means 'with' when attached to a person. · Base form: 하고
한국과 일본은 달라요 Hangukkwa ilboneun dallayo Korea and Japan are different Used formally when comparing. · Base form: 과
가족이랑 여행 갔어요 Gajogirang yeohaeng gasseoyo I went on a trip with my family 이랑/랑 is even more casual than 하고. 이랑 after consonants. · Base form: 이랑/랑
이거하고 저거하고 같아요 Igeohago jeogeohago gatayo This and that are the same Using 하고 twice for emphasis on both items. · Base form: 하고
커피랑 차, 뭐가 좋아요? Keopirang cha, mwoga joayo? Coffee and tea, which do you prefer? 랑 after vowels. Very casual speech. · Base form: 랑

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