Your goal
Order five events and connect pairs with -기 전에 and -(으)ㄴ 후에.
The action written first is not always the one that happened first. Use 전에 and 후에 to work out the actual order.
Before you start
- 순서
- sequence
- 빌리다
- borrow
- 재료
- ingredients
- 손을 씻다
- wash hands
- 고르다 → 골랐어요
- chose
- 만들다 → 만든 후에
- learn this ㄹ-ending example: 만든 후에
Explore the situation
Yuna’s library record
오전 열 시에 도서관에 도착했어요.
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At ten I arrived at the library.
열 시 오 분에 이용 카드를 만들었어요.
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At 10:05 I made a library card.
열 시 십 분에 책을 골랐어요.
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At 10:10 I chose a book.
열 시 십오 분에 책을 빌렸어요.
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At 10:15 I borrowed the book.
열 시 삼십 분에 집에 갔어요.
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At 10:30 I went home.
Learn the expressions
A-기 전에 B means B happens before A. In 책을 빌리기 전에 이용 카드를 만들었어요, making the card comes first.
| Meaning | Sentence | Actual order |
|---|---|---|
| Before doing | 먹기 전에 손을 씻었어요. | 손 씻기 → 먹기 |
| After doing | 손을 씻은 후에 먹었어요. | 손 씻기 → 먹기 |
| Verb | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| 먹다 | 먹기 전에 | 먹은 후에 |
| 가다 | 가기 전에 | 간 후에 |
| 만들다 | 만들기 전에 | 만든 후에 |
Read the conversation
At a library
책을 빌리기 전에 무엇을 했어요?
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What did you do before borrowing the book?
이용 카드를 만들었어요.
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I made a library card.
책을 빌린 후에 어디에 갔어요?
Show meaning
Where did you go after borrowing it?
집에 갔어요.
Show meaning
I went home.
Cooking group
김밥을 먹기 전에 무엇을 했어요?
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What did you do before eating the gimbap?
김밥을 만들었어요.
Show meaning
I made it first.
Build a sentence
Check the details shown on the cards and try a sentence before revealing the example. Then assemble the sentence pieces.
Compare the flow and express it
Two ways to express one order
- First
- 이용 카드 만들기
- Next
- 책 빌리기
Example and explanation
책을 빌리기 전에 이용 카드를 만들었어요. 이용 카드를 만든 후에 책을 빌렸어요.
The sentence order changes, but the event order is the same.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Show that making the card came first.
Sentence pieces
- 이용 카드를
- 책을 빌리기 전에
- 만들었어요.
2. Connect making and then eating.
Sentence pieces
- 김밥을
- 김밥을 만든 후에
- 먹었어요.
Practice
Choose a response that fits the situation using the expressions you learned.
1. 먹기 전에 손을 씻었어요. What came first?
- 동시에 했어요.
- 손을 씻었어요.
- 먹었어요.
2. Choose the order in 책을 빌린 후에 집에 갔어요.
- 집에 가기 → 책 빌리기
- 집에서 책 만들기
- 책 빌리기 → 집에 가기
3. Connect 먹다 with 후에.
- 먹은 후에
- 먹기 후에
- 먹는 전에
4. Connect 가다 with 후에.
- 가기 후에
- 간 후에
- 가은 후에
Try a new situation
Use the new role information. Write the required details in Korean and try saying them.
Aki’s cooking-group record
오전 아홉 시에 손을 씻었어요.
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At nine I washed my hands.
아홉 시 오 분에 재료를 준비했어요.
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At 9:05 I prepared the ingredients.
아홉 시 이십 분에 김밥을 만들었어요.
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At 9:20 I made gimbap.
아홉 시 삼십오 분에 김밥을 먹었어요.
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At 9:35 I ate the gimbap.
아홉 시 사십오 분에 사진을 찍었어요.
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At 9:45 I took a photo.
Place five events in time order
Aki’s cooking-group record
오전 아홉 시에 손을 씻었어요.
Check the meaning
At nine I washed my hands.
아홉 시 오 분에 재료를 준비했어요.
Check the meaning
At 9:05 I prepared the ingredients.
아홉 시 이십 분에 김밥을 만들었어요.
Check the meaning
At 9:20 I made gimbap.
아홉 시 삼십오 분에 김밥을 먹었어요.
Check the meaning
At 9:35 I ate the gimbap.
아홉 시 사십오 분에 사진을 찍었어요.
Check the meaning
At 9:45 I took a photo.
- 09:20 · 김밥을 만들었어요. ____
- 09:45 · 사진을 찍었어요. ____
- 09:00 · 손을 씻었어요. ____
- 09:35 · 김밥을 먹었어요. ____
- 09:05 · 재료를 준비했어요. ____
Select the cards one by one in chronological order.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. Connect washing hands at 9:00 and preparation at 9:05 with 후에.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
2. Preparation precedes making gimbap. Use 전에.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
3. Use 후에 to connect making then eating.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
4. The photo was after eating. Express this with 전에.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
5. Connect the last two events with 후에.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
Check your learning
Read the new conditions and distinguish the key information.
1. Aki: wash hands 9:00; prepare ingredients 9:05. Which fits?
- 재료를 준비한 후에 손을 씻었어요.
- 손을 씻지 않았어요.
- 손을 씻은 후에 재료를 준비했어요.
2. Make at 9:20; eat at 9:35. What was done before eating?
- 김밥을 만들었어요.
- 사진을 찍었어요.
- 집에 갔어요.
3. Choose the form of 만들다.
- 만들기 후에
- 만든 후에
- 만들은 후에
4. Which has the same order as 먹은 후에 사진을 찍었어요?
- 먹기 전에 사진을 찍었어요.
- 사진을 찍지 않았어요.
- 사진을 찍기 전에 먹었어요.
5. What supports the order of these cards?
- The time on each action
- The card colour
- My usual habit
6. What is Aki’s final recorded action?
- 재료를 준비했어요.
- 사진을 찍었어요.
- 손을 씻었어요.
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
Show answers and explanations
Practice questions
1. 먹기 전에 손을 씻었어요. What came first?
Answer: 손을 씻었어요.
Eating before 전에 happens later.
- 동시에 했어요. — The sentence gives an order, not simultaneity.
- 먹었어요. — Eating follows washing.
2. Choose the order in 책을 빌린 후에 집에 갔어요.
Answer: 책 빌리기 → 집에 가기
The completed action before 후에 is first.
- 집에 가기 → 책 빌리기 — This reverses the order.
- 집에서 책 만들기 — Making a book is not given.
3. Connect 먹다 with 후에.
Answer: 먹은 후에
Attach 은 to consonant-ending 먹-.
- 먹기 후에 — Use 먹은 후에 here.
- 먹는 전에 — This does not form the taught pattern.
4. Connect 가다 with 후에.
Answer: 간 후에
Add ㄴ to vowel-ending 가-.
- 가기 후에 — Use 간 before 후에 here.
- 가은 후에 — Do not form 가은.
Learning check
1. Aki: wash hands 9:00; prepare ingredients 9:05. Which fits?
Answer: 손을 씻은 후에 재료를 준비했어요.
It matches the time order.
- 재료를 준비한 후에 손을 씻었어요. — The actions are reversed.
- 손을 씻지 않았어요. — Washing hands is recorded.
2. Make at 9:20; eat at 9:35. What was done before eating?
Answer: 김밥을 만들었어요.
Making precedes eating.
- 사진을 찍었어요. — In this task, the photo was at 9:45.
- 집에 갔어요. — Going home is not recorded.
3. Choose the form of 만들다.
Answer: 만든 후에
Drop ㄹ and add ㄴ: 만든 후에.
- 만들기 후에 — This differs from the taught 후에 pattern.
- 만들은 후에 — This ㄹ stem becomes 만든.
4. Which has the same order as 먹은 후에 사진을 찍었어요?
Answer: 사진을 찍기 전에 먹었어요.
Both give eating then taking a photo.
- 먹기 전에 사진을 찍었어요. — This puts the photo first.
- 사진을 찍지 않았어요. — It changes whether a photo was taken.
5. What supports the order of these cards?
Answer: The time on each action
Use the record of this experience.
- The card colour — Colour does not define time.
- My usual habit — Your habits do not change Aki’s record.
6. What is Aki’s final recorded action?
Answer: 사진을 찍었어요.
The photo is at 9:45.
- 재료를 준비했어요. — Preparation precedes making.
- 손을 씻었어요. — Washing hands is first.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. Connect washing hands at 9:00 and preparation at 9:05 with 후에.
손을 씻은 후에 재료를 준비했어요.
Hands were washed first.
2. Preparation precedes making gimbap. Use 전에.
김밥을 만들기 전에 재료를 준비했어요.
The first-written action happens later.
3. Use 후에 to connect making then eating.
김밥을 만든 후에 먹었어요.
김밥을 만든 후에 김밥을 먹었어요.
Use 만든 후에.
4. The photo was after eating. Express this with 전에.
사진을 찍기 전에 김밥을 먹었어요.
사진을 찍기 전에 먹었어요.
전에 makes eating earlier than the photo.
5. Connect the last two events with 후에.
김밥을 먹은 후에 사진을 찍었어요.
먹은 후에 사진을 찍었어요.
Keep eating before the photo.
Place five events in time order
Aki’s cooking-group record
오전 아홉 시에 손을 씻었어요.
Check the meaning
At nine I washed my hands.
아홉 시 오 분에 재료를 준비했어요.
Check the meaning
At 9:05 I prepared the ingredients.
아홉 시 이십 분에 김밥을 만들었어요.
Check the meaning
At 9:20 I made gimbap.
아홉 시 삼십오 분에 김밥을 먹었어요.
Check the meaning
At 9:35 I ate the gimbap.
아홉 시 사십오 분에 사진을 찍었어요.
Check the meaning
At 9:45 I took a photo.
- 09:00 · 손을 씻었어요.
- 09:05 · 재료를 준비했어요.
- 09:20 · 김밥을 만들었어요.
- 09:35 · 김밥을 먹었어요.
- 09:45 · 사진을 찍었어요.
Wash → prepare → make → eat → photo. Use the recorded times, then express the sequence with 전에 and 후에.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Show that making the card came first.
책을 빌리기 전에 이용 카드를 만들었어요.
Making the card precedes borrowing.
2. Connect making and then eating.
김밥을 만든 후에 김밥을 먹었어요.
The form here is 만든 후에.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall with the example closed
Order five events and connect pairs with -기 전에 and -(으)ㄴ 후에.
Change one detail
Change a person, action or time and make two sentences.
Combine with earlier expressions
Make a short exchange with a question and response.
Review what felt difficult
Review this expressionConnect events in time order →Earlier learningReconnect the foundation →Look separately at activity completion and core learning results.