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Korean grammar

고 나니(까)

go nani(kka)

Sequence of actions with background information

In English: After, and then, and so

Indicates that an action or event happens after another action or event but with a reason or cause.

  • 요리를 하고 나니까 주방이 매우 더러워졌어요.

    요리를 하고 나니까 주방이 매우 더러워저써요.said like thisyorireul hago nanikka jubangi maeu deoreowojeosseoyo.

    After cooking, the kitchen became very dirty.

  • 오랫동안 무언가를 하고 나니 팔이 조금 아프네요.

    오랟똥안 무언가를 하고 나니 파리 조금 아프네요.said like thisoraetdongan mueongareul hago nani pari jogeum apeuneyo.

    After doing something for a long time, my arms hurt a bit.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.