-고 – Korean “And” between actions

Joins two actions or descriptions: 밥을 먹고 공부해요 = I eat and (then) study. Attach -고 to the stem; the tense goes on the last verb.

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아침에 일어나고 샤워해요 Achime ireonago syawohaeyo In the morning, I wake up and shower Verb stem + 고 lists actions. No particular order/cause. · Base form: -고
이 식당은 싸고 맛있어요 I sikdangeun ssago masisseoyo This restaurant is cheap and delicious Adjective + 고 lists characteristics. · Base form: -고
어젯밤에 영화를 보고 잤어요 Eojetbame yeonghwareul bogo jasseoyo Last night I watched a movie and slept 보다 + 고 lists what you did. · Base form: -고
그 사람은 친절하고 재미있어요 Geu sarameun chinjeolhago jaemiisseoyo That person is kind and funny Listing personality traits with 고. · Base form: -고
노래하고 춤출 수 있어요 Noraehago chumchul su isseoyo I can sing and dance Connecting abilities with 고. · Base form: -고
일하고 퇴근하고 집에 가요 Ilhago toegeunhago jibe gayo I work, leave work, and go home Can use 고 multiple times to list many actions. · Base form: -고
오늘은 춥고 바람이 불어요 Oneureun chupgo barami bureoyo Today is cold and windy Listing weather conditions. · Base form: -고
공부하고 친구를 만날 거예요 Gongbuhago chingureul mannal geoyeyo I'll study and meet my friend 고 works with future tense too. · Base form: -고

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