Today’s Grammar
-(으)ㄴ 다음에 (After Doing Something)
Grammar Pattern
-(으)ㄴ 다음에 (after doing something)
This pattern is used to express doing one action after completing another — similar to “after doing ~” in English.
Example Sentences
1️⃣ 은행에서 일 보고 난 다음에 점심 먹으러 갈래요?
→ Shall we go have lunch after finishing up at the bank?
→ Shall we go have lunch after finishing up at the bank?
2️⃣ 운전면허 시험을 본 다음에 같이 커피 마실래요?
→ Would you like to have coffee together after taking the driving test?
3️⃣ 병원에서 진료받은 다음에 약국에 들를래요?
→ Shall we stop by the pharmacy after seeing the doctor?
4️⃣ 영화 본 다음에 저녁 먹으러 갈래요?
→ Do you want to go for dinner after watching the movie?
5️⃣ 서점에 들른 다음에 공원에 갈래요?
→ Shall we go to the park after stopping by the bookstore?
Grammar & Usage
1️⃣ Past tense verb stem + 다음에
2️⃣ Ends with a consonant → -은 다음에
3️⃣ Ends with a vowel → -ㄴ 다음에
2️⃣ Ends with a consonant → -은 다음에
3️⃣ Ends with a vowel → -ㄴ 다음에
Key Points
• The first action is completed before the next begins.
• Always use the past tense form before 다음에.
• Common in daily conversation to show order of activities.
• Always use the past tense form before 다음에.
• Common in daily conversation to show order of activities.
Practice Tip
Think about your daily routine — combine two actions naturally using “-(으)ㄴ 다음에.”
Example
아침 먹은 다음에 출근해요.
→ I go to work after eating breakfast.
→ I go to work after eating breakfast.
Final Message
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