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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.