Korean grammar · Level 1 · 1급
그리고 · 그래서 · 그런데
And, so, but
Three words that start the next sentence and tell the listener how it connects. 그리고 adds, 그래서 gives a result, 그런데 turns against what came before.
| When | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| adding | 그리고 — and | 밥을 먹었어요. 그리고 커피를 마셨어요. |
| result | 그래서 — so | 피곤했어요. 그래서 잤어요. |
| contrast | 그런데 — but | 영화를 봤어요. 그런데 재미없었어요. |
Examples
영화를 봤어요. 그런데 호랑이가 없었어요.
I saw a film. But there was no tiger.
피곤했어요. 그래서 일찍 잤어요.
I was tired. So I went to bed early.
Practise it in context · Level 1, Unit 7
What did you do yesterday?
A dialogue with audio, practice that checks itself, Hoya’s mistakes, a reading and a writing task.
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