-은 다음에Korean expression · TOPIK 3

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An expression used to indicate that the time being described takes places after the completion of a certain work or process mentioned in the preceding statement.

형태Forms

-은 다음에-ㄴ 다음에

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

An expression used to indicate that the time being described takes places after the completion of a certain work or process mentioned in the preceding statement.

앞에 오는 말이 가리키는 일이나 과정이 끝난 뒤임을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs ending in a consonant other than ㄹ.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

과일과 야채는 흐르는 물에 깨끗이 씻은 다음에 먹어야 한다.

Fruits and vegetables should be washed thoroughly under running water before eating.

외국어를 공부할 때는 발음을 잘 들은 다음에 따라 하는 것이 중요하다.

When studying a foreign language, it's important to listen carefully to the pronunciation and then repeat it.

책을 읽은 다음에 내용을 간단히 기록해 두면 다음에 참고하기에 편하다.

After reading a book, jotting down a brief summary is convenient for future reference.

대화In conversation

배가 좀 아파서 그러는데 잠깐 쉬었다 가자.

My stomach hurts a bit, so let's rest for a while before going.

너 좀 전에 뭘 먹어서 그런가 봐. 음식을 먹은 다음에 바로 운동을 하면 배가 아플 때가 있잖아.

It's probably because of what you ate earlier. You know, if you exercise right after eating, your stomach can hurt.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 하다 -ge hada An expression used to order someone to do a certain thing or to make something work. TOPIK 3 -고 나다 -go nada An expression used to indicate that the act denoted in the preceding statement has finished. TOPIK 3 -고 말다 -go malda An expression used to state that it is regrettable that the act mentioned in the preceding statement finally occurred. TOPIK 3 -고 싶어 하다 -go sipeo hada An expression used to indicate that the speaker wants to do an action or fall into the state mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 3 -기 위해 -gi wihaeseo -기 위해서 · -기 위한 · 을 위해 An expression used to indicate the intention, which is the goal for doing a certain thing. TOPIK 3 -기는 -gineun -긴 · -기는요 · -긴요 A sentence-final ending used when gently denying or refuting the other person's statement. TOPIK 3

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -은 다음에 mean in Korean?

-은 다음에 is a expression introduced at 3급 (TOPIK 3). An expression used to indicate that the time being described takes places after the completion of a certain work or process mentioned in the preceding statement.

When do you use -은 다음에?

Attaches after verbs ending in a consonant other than ㄹ. The other shape is -ㄴ 다음에 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -은 다음에 and -ㄴ 다음에?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same expression, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -은 다음에?

3급 — TOPIK 3, lower intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.