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sukjereul da kkeutnaego naseo jibeseo swieoyo.

숙제를 다 끝내고 나서 집에서 쉬어요.sukjereul da kkeutnaego naseo jibeseo swieoyo.
After I finish all my homework, I rest at home.
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Questions & Answers about sukjereul da kkeutnaego naseo jibeseo swieoyo.

What does 숙제를 mean here, and why is it 숙제 + 를?

숙제 means homework. The particle -를 marks it as the direct object of the verb 끝내다 (to finish).
So 숙제를 끝내다 = to finish homework.

What is 다 doing in 숙제를 다 끝내고?

다 is an adverb meaning all / completely. It emphasizes that the homework is finished entirely.

  • 숙제를 끝내고 = after finishing the homework
  • 숙제를 다 끝내고 = after finishing all the homework
How does 끝내고 나서 work грамmatically? Why are there two parts?

It’s a common sequence pattern:

  • 끝내- (verb stem of 끝내다, to finish)
  • -고 = and/then, often used to link actions
  • 나서 (from 나서다, “to come out/after doing”) forms the fixed pattern -고 나서 meaning after doing (something), then...

So 숙제를 다 끝내고 나서 = after finishing all the homework (and then).

Is there a difference between -고 나서 and -(으)ㄴ 후에?

They’re very similar: both mean after doing.

  • -고 나서: very common in spoken Korean; often feels like do A, and then (immediately) do B
  • -(으)ㄴ 후에: a bit more neutral/formal; more like after A (at some point), B

In this sentence, both work:

  • 숙제를 다 끝내고 나서 집에서 쉬어요.
  • 숙제를 다 끝낸 후에 집에서 쉬어요.
Why is it 집에서 and not 집에?

Both can translate to at home, but they have different typical uses:

  • 집에 focuses on destination/existence (go to / be at)
  • 집에서 focuses on location where an action happens

Because 쉬어요 (I rest) is an action, Korean commonly uses -에서:

  • 집에서 쉬어요 = I rest at home
What does 쉬어요 come from, and why does it look like that?

쉬어요 is the polite present form of 쉬다 (to rest). Conjugation:

  • 쉬다 → stem 쉬-
  • add -어요 → 쉬어요

It’s the common polite style used in everyday conversation.

Is this sentence present tense or future tense? It sounds like a routine.

Formally, 쉬어요 is present tense, but in Korean the present tense often covers:

  • habit/routine: I (usually) rest at home after finishing homework
  • near-future plan (context-dependent): I’ll rest at home after I finish homework

If you want to clearly mark future intention, you might hear:

  • 쉴 거예요 = I’m going to rest
Why isn’t there a subject like I (저는/나는) in the sentence?

Korean often omits the subject when it’s obvious from context. The sentence is still complete without it.
If you want to include it:

  • 저는 숙제를 다 끝내고 나서 집에서 쉬어요. (polite)
  • 나는 숙제를 다 끝내고 나서 집에서 쉬어. (casual)
What’s the difference between 끝내다 and 끝나다? Could I use 끝나고 나서?

They’re different verb types:

  • 끝내다 = to finish (something) (transitive; takes an object)
    → 숙제를 끝내다 (finish homework)
  • 끝나다 = to be finished / to end (intransitive; no object)

So you generally wouldn’t say 숙제를 끝나고. But you could rephrase:

  • 숙제가 다 끝나고 나서 집에서 쉬어요. = After the homework is all done, I rest at home.
Could I say 숙제를 다 끝내서 집에서 쉬어요 instead? What changes?

Yes, but the meaning shifts slightly:

  • -고 나서 focuses on sequence: after A, then B
  • -아서/어서 often implies reason or natural result: because A / so A, (therefore) B

So:

  • 숙제를 다 끝내고 나서 집에서 쉬어요. = sequence (A then B)
  • 숙제를 다 끝내서 집에서 쉬어요. = “I finished it, so I rest at home” (result/reason nuance)
Is the spacing fixed: 끝내고 나서 vs 끝내고나서?

Standard spacing is 끝내고 나서 (separated). It’s treated as verb + connector (-고) + 나서. In casual typing you might see 끝내고나서, but the spaced form is the standard.

How would this sound in a more formal or more casual speech level?

Same content, different politeness:

  • More formal polite: 숙제를 다 끝내고 나서 집에서 쉽니다.
  • Casual: 숙제 다 끝내고 나서 집에서 쉬어.
  • Casual with 난/나는: 난 숙제 다 끝내고 나서 집에서 쉬어.