Pattern: -(으)ㄴ 다음
-(으)ㄴ 다음 (-(eu)ㄴda-eum, (eu)ㄴdaeum)
-(으)ㄴ 다음 is used to express the action that happens after completing another action. It clearly shows natural sequence.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates that one action happens after completing another action.
When to use
daily conversation, work instructions, explaining plans
The nuance
Attach '-은 다음' if the verb stem ends with a consonant, '-ㄴ 다음' if it ends with a vowel. For nouns, use '다음에'. It connects two actions in natural chronological order.
저녁을 먹은 다음에 운동해요.
jeo-nyeok-eul meok-eun da-eum-e un-dong-hae-yo., jeo nyeok eul meok eun da eum e un dong hae yo.
Verb '먹다' has a consonant ending, so '-은 다음' is correct.
숙제를 한 다음에 TV를 봤어요.
suk-je-reul han da-eum-e tvreul bwass-eo-yo., suk je reul han da eum e tvreul bwass eo yo.
'하다' ends with vowel sound, so '-ㄴ 다음' is correct.
공부한 다음 시험을 봤어요.
gong-bu-han da-eum si-heom-eul bwass-eo-yo., gong bu han da eum si heom eul bwass eo yo.
Verb '공부하다' ends with vowel, so '-ㄴ 다음' is correct.
운동을 한 다음에 샤워했어요.
un-dong-eul han da-eum-e sya-wo-haess-eo-yo., un dong eul han da eum e sya wo haess eo yo.
Verb '운동하다' ends with vowel, so '-ㄴ 다음' is correct.
책을 읽은 다음에 잠을 잤어요.
chaek-eul ik-eun da-eum-e jam-eul jass-eo-yo., chaek eul ik eun da eum e jam eul jass eo yo.
Verb '읽다' has consonant ending, so '-은 다음' is correct.
밥 먹은 다음에 바로 나갔어요.
bap meok-eun da-eum-e ba-ro na-gass-eo-yo., bap meok eun da eum e ba ro na gass eo yo.
Verb '먹다' ends with consonant, so '-은 다음' is correct.
운동한 다음에 밥을 먹었어요.
un-dong-han da-eum-e bap-eul meok-eoss-eo-yo., un dong han da eum e bap eul meok eoss eo yo.
Verb '운동하다' ends with vowel, so '-ㄴ 다음' is correct.
영화를 본 다음에 친구를 만났어요.
yeong-hwa-reul bon da-eum-e chin-gu-reul man-nass-eo-yo., yeong hwa reul bon da eum e chin gu reul man nass eo yo.
Verb '보다' ends with vowel, so '-ㄴ 다음' is correct.
Which sentence is correct?
What is the correct form for '운동하다'?
What is correct after '책 읽다'?
