jibe gago naseo jeonyeogeul meogeoyo.

to go

Breakdown of jibe gago naseo jeonyeogeul meogeoyo.

• ~에: destination particle
• ~을: object particle
• 먹다: to eat

Questions & Answers about jibe gago naseo jeonyeogeul meogeoyo.

What does -고 나서 mean, and how is it constructed?

-고 나서 is a connective ending that means “after doing (something), …”. You form it by taking the verb stem, adding -고, and then 나서.
• In 집에 가고 나서, 가 is the stem of 가다 (“to go”), so 가+고 나서 = “after going.”
• It strictly indicates sequence: first X happens, and only then Y follows.

Can I say 집에 가서 저녁을 먹어요 instead? What’s the difference between -서 and -고 나서?

Yes, 집에 가서 저녁을 먹어요 is grammatically fine. The difference is nuance:

• -서 simply links two actions (“go and then eat”), and can also imply cause.
• -고 나서 emphasizes that the first action fully finishes before the second begins. It’s clearer when you want to stress “after X is completely done.”

Why do we use 집에 with 에? Could we say 집으로 가고 나서 instead?

-에 after 집 marks the destination or location: “to home.”
• 집으로 가다 is also possible, but it’s more formal or slightly focuses on direction/route.
• In everyday speech, 집에 가다 is the most common way to say “go home.”

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