πGrammar 51: How to Use ~κ³ λμ – Saying After Doing Something in Korean
π How to Use ~κ³ λμ – Saying After Doing Something in Korean Want to say “After I ate, I studied,” “I called him after I got home,” or “She slept after reading” in Korean? Then it’s time to learn ~κ³ λμ , a natural and clear way to express sequential actions in Korean, especially when one action is followed by another. This structure is perfect for storytelling and explaining what you did step by step. π What Does ~κ³ λμ Mean? ~κ³ λμ is used to describe an action that happens after a previous action is completed . It has the nuance of “after doing...” or “once done, then…” and emphasizes that the first action is fully finished before the next begins. Structure: Verb stem + κ³ λμ + second action ✔️ You can also drop "λμ" and simply use ~κ³ for simple sequences. π Example Sentences λ°₯μ λ¨Ήκ³ λμ 곡λΆνμ΄μ – After eating, I studied bap-eul meok-go na-seo gong-bu-haet-seo-yo μΌνκ³ λμ μ΄λνμ΄μ – I exercised after working il-ha-go na-seo un-dong-haet-seo-yo λμ°©...