그래서(geu-rae-seo, geuraeseo)
'그래서' is a conjunction used to connect a cause or reason from the previous sentence to the resulting situation or effect in the following sentence.
Nuances
- Simple cause-and-effect link
- Emphasizes speaker's logical flow
- Friendly and natural connector
- Used in both formal and informal contexts
When to use
Casual conversation, Business email, Explanations
In context
'그래서' naturally connects two sentences, typically placed between them. It is used in both spoken and written Korean to state a cause or reason first, then the resulting effect.