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-고 나다Korean expression · TOPIK 3

-go nada

TOPIK 3 3급Expressions 표현

An expression used to indicate that the act denoted in the preceding statement has finished.

An expression used to indicate that the act denoted in the preceding statement has finished.

앞에 오는 말이 나타내는 행동이 끝났음을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs.

동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

봄이라 그런지 밥만 먹고 나면 잠이 쏟아졌다.

Maybe because it's spring, I felt sleepy right after eating.

세 시간 정도 설거지에 주방 청소까지 하고 나니 무척 힘들었다.

After doing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen for about three hours, I was really exhausted.

어려운 일을 극복하고 나면 정신적으로 성숙하게 된다.

Once you overcome a difficult task, you become mentally mature.

대화In conversation

숙제는 다 하고 나서 놀아라.

Play after you finish all your homework.

벌써 다 했어요! 저 놀다 올게요!

I'm already done! I'll go play now!

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 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 -나 보다 -na boda An expression used to guess about a fact mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 3

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -고 나다 mean in Korean?

-고 나다 is a expression introduced at 3급 (TOPIK 3). An expression used to indicate that the act denoted in the preceding statement has finished.

When do you use -고 나다?

Attaches after verbs.

What TOPIK level is -고 나다?

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.