What is the difference with 기 전에 and 후에?

기 전에 means "before (doing something)," while 후에 means "after (doing something)." They are used to indicate the time sequence of actions.

Can I use 기 전에, 후에 with verbs and nouns?

기 전에 is only used with verbs, while 후에 can be used with both verbs and nouns. When using 후에 with a noun, you don’t need the 기 form.

How do I use 기 전에 and 후에 with past and future tenses?

The verb before 기 전에 is always in its base form, but the main verb in the sentence can be conjugated in past, present, or future tense. With 후에 , the verb before it is also in its base form, but the main verb follows normal tense conjugation rules.

Is there a difference between 후에 and 다음에?

Both can mean "after," but 후에 is slightly more formal, while 다음에 is often used in casual speech to mean "next time" or "after that."

Can I use 기 전에 and 후에 in the same sentence?

Yes! You can use both to describe sequential events, like: 밥을 먹기 전에 손을 씻고, 먹은 후에 이를 닦아요. "Before eating, I wash my hands, and after eating, I brush my teeth."

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Grammar Point	Pattern	Example
Before and after with 기 전에 and 후에	Verb Stem + 기 전에 + Main Action	수업을 듣기 전에 책을 읽어요.
Cause and effect sentences in Korean	Verb/Adjective Stem + -아/어서 + Result Clause	밥을 많이 먹어서 배가 불러요.
Using 아/어 보다 for trying in Korean	Subject + Verb Stem + 아/어 보다	한번 읽어 보세요.
Expressing probability in Korean	S + V + -ㄹ/을 것 같다	비가 올 것 같아요.
Compound verbs in Korean	Verb Stem + Verb Stem + 다	새로운 레스토랑을 찾아보고 싶어요.
Particles 까지, 밖에, 마저 in Korean	Noun + 까지	저는 내일 아침 7시까지 회사에 가야 해요.
Future progressive tense in Korean	Verb Stem + 고 있을 것이다	내일 이 시간에 저는 책을 읽고 있을 거예요.
Expressing potential in Korean	Verb + ᄅ/을 수도 있다	내일 비가 올 수도 있다.
Irregular Korean verbs	ㄷ changes to ㄹ before a vowel	듣다 → 들어요
To include & exclude in Korean	A + 은/는 + B + 을/를 + 포함한다	선물은 몇 권의 책을 포함한다.
Expressing 'only' in Korean with 만	Subject + 만 (+이)	학부모만이 학교에 들어갈 수 있다.
Expressing "seem/look like" with 듯	Subject + adjective + ᄂ 듯 + verb	그녀는 행복한 듯 하다.

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