-고 And (connecting verbs/adjectives)
Core meaning - And (connecting verbs/adjectives)
Form - Stem + 고
Usage - Focus on the highlighted segment in each example; surrounding words can change while the pattern function stays the same.
Use this pattern for its grammatical function, not as a literal word-by-word translation.
See examples below for varied real-world usage.
-고 vs -아/어서 for sequence
- 고 = simple sequence
- 아/어서 = cause leading to result
-고 for listing states
- 크고 예뻐요 (big and pretty)
-고 나서 = after doing
I ate and drank coffee.
This bag is big and light.
I did homework and slept.
I sing and dance.
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