그리고 and 그래서
Use 그리고 to add another idea and 그래서 to show a result.
Examples
KoreanTranslation
오늘 바빠요. 그래서 짧게 공부해요。Oneul bappayo. Geuraeseo jjalge gongbuhaeyo.
I am busy today. So I study briefly.
저는 차를 좋아해요. 그리고 커피도 좋아해요。Jeoneun chareul joahaeyo. Geurigo keopido joahaeyo.
I like tea. And I also like coffee.
시간이 없어요. 그래서 내일 다시 할게요。Sigani eopseoyo. Geuraeseo naeil dashi halgeyo.
I do not have time. So I will do it again tomorrow.
Pattern
connector + clause
How it works
Use 그리고 to add another idea and 그래서 to show a result. This pattern typically appears as connector + clause and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- 그리고 adds another point or action.
- 그래서 introduces a result or consequence.
Why it matters
Expand what a sentence can compare, explain, and sequence.
Use in context
These connectors help Korean feel more like real discourse and less like isolated practice sentences.