syawohago naseo seuteurechingeul haeyo.

After showering, I do some stretching.

Breakdown of syawohago naseo seuteurechingeul haeyo.

• 하다: to do
• ~을: object particle
• 샤워하고 나서: after showering
• 스트레칭: stretching

Questions & Answers about syawohago naseo seuteurechingeul haeyo.

What does -고 나서 mean and how is it used?

“Verb stem + -고 나서” means “after doing (that verb)….” To form it, drop -다 from the dictionary form, add -고, then attach 나서.
Example: 샤워하다 → 샤워하 + -고 나서 = 샤워하고 나서 (“after showering”).

Can I say 샤워한 후에 instead of 샤워하고 나서?

Yes. Both mean “after showering.”

• 샤워한 후에 uses the noun form + Sino-Korean 후(後)
  • particle -에 and is slightly more formal or written.
• 샤워하고 나서 is more conversational.

Why is there no subject mentioned in the sentence?

Korean often drops the subject when it’s clear from context. Here, the speaker (I) or the listener (you) is understood. It would feel redundant to say 저는 or 나는 if the context is obvious.

Why is it 스트레칭을 해요 instead of just 스트레칭해요?

Both are grammatically correct.

• 스트레칭을 해요 treats 스트레칭 as a noun and uses the object marker 을 with 하다 (“to do a stretching”).
• 스트레칭해요 treats 스트레칭하다 as a single verb.
  Using 을 해요 can sound a bit more precise; dropping 을 is a common shortcut.

Why is the verb conjugated as 해요 and not 하여요?

하다 is an irregular verb in the -아/어요 form. Instead of 하 + 아요 = 하여요, it becomes 해요.

What level of politeness is 해요?

-아요/어요 (해요) style is polite but informal. It’s suitable for friends you’re not super close with, classmates, or service situations. For more formal or written contexts, you’d use 합니다 form.

Where does the word 스트레칭 come from? Is it native Korean?

스트레칭 is Konglish, borrowed directly from the English word “stretching.” Koreans use it as a noun, often with 하다 to mean “to stretch.”