And in Korean || Using 랑, 하고, 와, 그리고 and More (A2 Level)

Q: How to use 랑 / 이랑 in Korean?

‘랑/이랑’ is the least formal way of saying ‘and’ in Korean. It is mostly used in a casually spoken language. ‘랑’ is added after a syllable ending with a vowel and ‘이랑’ is added after a syllable ending with consonant. Examples: I went to the gym with Jane and Sam 나는 제인이랑 샘이랑 체육관에 갔어요. naneun jeinirang saemirang cheyukgwane gasseoyo.

Q: How to use 하고 / 고 in Korean?

‘하고/고’ is most frequently used form of ‘and’ in Korean. It is generally used in a spoken language and can be used to link two actions or two nouns/objects. ‘고’ is added after action, while ‘하고’ is added after objects or nouns. ‘하고’ can be used after action , if the action is formed from ‘하다’ verb. Examples: You should exercise and eat less candies. 너는 운동하고 사탕을 덜 먹어야해. neoneun undonghago satangeul deol meogeoyahae.

Q: How to use 와 / 과 in Korean?

‘와/과’ is the most formal way of saying ‘and’ in Korean. The way of using it is equivalent to that of ‘하고/고’, but ‘와/과’ is more formal. ‘와’ is added after a syllable ending with a vowel , and ‘과’ is added after a syllable ending with consonant . Examples: I will travel with my friend. 친구와 여행을 갈 계획입니다. chinguwa yeohaengeul gal gyehoegipnida.

Q: How to use 그리고 in Korean?

‘그리고’ is the only form of ‘and’ in Korean that can link two sentences . 그리고 can also be used to link nouns . Examples: She needs water, food, and a shelter. 그녀는 물, 음식, 그리고 쉼터가 필요합니다. geunyeoneun mul, eumsik, geurigo swimteoga piryohapnida.

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HOW TO SAY ‘AND’ IN KOREAN

The use of the different ‘and’ in Korean depends on the formality of the context and whether ‘and’ is used to link sentences or objects.

Those four ways are:

랑(이랑)
하고(고)
와(과)
그리고

USING 랑 / 이랑

‘랑/이랑’ is the least formal way of saying ‘and’ in Korean.

It is mostly used in a casually spoken language.

‘랑’ is added after a syllable ending with a vowel and ‘이랑’ is added after a syllable ending with consonant.

PATTERN

Noun + 랑 / 이랑

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나는 제인이랑 샘이랑 체육관에 갔어요.	I went to the gym with Jane and Sam.
그녀는 초코렛이랑 아이스크림을 먹고 싶어 해요.	She wants to eat ice-cream with chocolate.
나는 친구랑 숙제를 할 꺼에요.	I will do my homework with my friend.

USING 하고 / 고

‘하고/고’ is most frequently used form of ‘and’ in Korean.

It is generally used in a spoken language and can be used to link two actions or two nouns/objects.

‘고’ is added after action, while ‘하고’ is added after objects or nouns.

‘하고’ can be used after action, if the action is formed from ‘하다’ verb.

PATTERN

Action + 고

Object / Noun + 하고

나는 생일 선물로 새 가방하고 신발이 가지고 싶어요.

_{I want to have a new bag and a pair of shoes for my birthday.}

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아침에 일어나면 이를닦고 세수를 해야지.	Waking up in the morning, I need to brush my teeth and wash my face.
너는 운동하고 사탕을 덜 먹어야해.	You should exercise and eat less candies.

USING 와 / 과

‘와/과’ is the most formal way of saying ‘and’ in Korean.

The way of using it is equivalent to that of ‘하고/고’, but ‘와/과’ is more formal.

‘와’ is added after a syllable ending with a vowel, and ‘과’ is added after a syllable ending with consonant.

PATTERN

Noun + 와 / 과

친구와 여행을 갈 계획입니다.

_{I will travel with my friend.}

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당신께 물한병과 샌드위치 한 개를 드릴 수 있습니다.	I can give you a bottle of water and a sandwich.
회사 동료들과 좋은 관계를 유지하는 것이 유익합니다.	It is good to keep a good relationship with your colleagues.

USING 그리고

‘그리고’ is the only form of ‘and’ in Korean that can link two sentences.

그리고 can also be used to link nouns.

PATTERN

Sentence 1 + 그리고 + Sentence 2

Noun 1 + 그리고 + Noun 2

그녀는 물, 음식, 그리고 쉼터가 필요합니다.

_{She needs water, food, and a shelter.}

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korean	english
나는 숙제를 했습니다. 그리고 친구와 놀았습니다.	I did my homework, and I played with my friend.
그는 운동, 그리고 외국어를 잘합니다.	He is good at sports and foreign languages.

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FAQs

How to use 랑 / 이랑 in Korean?

‘랑/이랑’ is the least formal way of saying ‘and’ in Korean.

It is mostly used in a casually spoken language.

‘랑’ is added after a syllable ending with a vowel and ‘이랑’ is added after a syllable ending with consonant.

Examples:

I went to the gym with Jane and Sam

나는 제인이랑 샘이랑 체육관에 갔어요.

naneun jeinirang saemirang cheyukgwane gasseoyo.

How to use 하고 / 고 in Korean?

‘하고/고’ is most frequently used form of ‘and’ in Korean.

It is generally used in a spoken language and can be used to link two actions or two nouns/objects.

‘고’ is added after action, while ‘하고’ is added after objects or nouns.

‘하고’ can be used after action, if the action is formed from ‘하다’ verb.

Examples:

You should exercise and eat less candies.

너는 운동하고 사탕을 덜 먹어야해.

neoneun undonghago satangeul deol meogeoyahae.

How to use 와 / 과 in Korean?

‘와/과’ is the most formal way of saying ‘and’ in Korean.

The way of using it is equivalent to that of ‘하고/고’, but ‘와/과’ is more formal.

‘와’ is added after a syllable ending with a vowel, and ‘과’ is added after a syllable ending with consonant.

Examples:

I will travel with my friend.

친구와 여행을 갈 계획입니다.

chinguwa yeohaengeul gal gyehoegipnida.

How to use 그리고 in Korean?

‘그리고’ is the only form of ‘and’ in Korean that can link two sentences.

그리고 can also be used to link nouns.

Examples:

She needs water, food, and a shelter.

그녀는 물, 음식, 그리고 쉼터가 필요합니다.

geunyeoneun mul, eumsik, geurigo swimteoga piryohapnida.

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