연결 표현 – Connecting Sentences

-고

And (joins actions or facts)

밥을 먹고 커피를 마셔요

I eat and then drink coffee

그리고

And, and also

-지만

But

비싸지만 맛있어요

It's expensive but tasty

하지만

But, however

그런데

But, by the way

-아서/어서

So, because (a reason)

배가 고파서 라면을 먹었어요

I was hungry so I ate ramyeon

늦어서 죄송해요

Sorry I'm late (sorry for being late)

그래서

So, therefore

-(으)니까

Because, since (often before a request or suggestion)

비가 오니까 우산을 가져가세요

It's raining, so take an umbrella

왜냐하면

Because (at the start of a sentence)

-(으)면

If, when

시간이 있으면 같이 가요

If you have time, let's go together

-(으)ㄹ 때

When (at the time)

한국에 있을 때

When I'm in Korea

-기 전에

Before (doing)

자기 전에 이를 닦아요

I brush my teeth before I go to bed

-(으)ㄴ 후에

After (doing)

수업이 끝난 후에 만나요

Let's meet after class

-(으)면서

While (doing two things at once)

음악을 들으면서 공부해요

I study while listening to music

-거나

Or

주말에 영화를 보거나 쉬어요

At the weekend I watch a film or rest

아니면

Or, otherwise

커피 아니면 차?

Coffee or tea?

그러면

Then, in that case

그래도

Even so, still

-아도/어도

Even if

비가 와도 갈 거예요

I'll go even if it rains

그러니까

So, that's why

먼저

First

그다음에

After that, next

마지막으로

Finally, lastly

예를 들면

For example

사실은

Actually, in fact

피곤하지만 계속 공부했어요

I was tired but kept studying

날씨가 좋아서 산책했어요

The weather was nice, so I went for a walk