Daily Dose of Korean - so/therefore

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Today’s Word

그래서

geuraeseo

so/therefore

Learner Tip

그래서 shows result/consequence. Question form ‘그래서요?’ asks ‘so what happened?’ or ‘what’s your point?’ — use carefully as it can sound impatient.

Example Phrases

그래서 뭐 했어요?

geuraeseo mwo haesseoyo?

So what did you do?

바빠서 그래서 못 갔어요

bappaseo geuraeseo mot gasseoyo

I was busy so I couldn’t go

그래서요?

geuraeseoyo?

So? / And then?

그리고

geurigo

And

그러니까

geureonikka

So/therefore

그런데

geureonde

But

Quick Review

그리고

geurigo

and