The Most Basic Korean Language Connectors

Recently I was working on creating an online basic Korean grammar course and for that I compiled a list of  the most basic and most important Korean language particles, verb endings and connectors.

On this page, I am giving you the list of the most basic beginner level Korean connectors. Whether you are just a beginner level Korean language learner or you are preparing for TOPIK I test, you must study and understand these connectors properly as these are very commonly used in day-to-day life written and spoken Korean. If you want you can also enroll in this course which has 50 video lectures explaining the most important Korean grammar particles, verb endings and connectors. I have also added a discounted coupon to the link for TOPIK GUIDE Readers. – Korean Grammar for Beginners – Course Enrollment Link.

1. V + 고 + V  – V + and + Verb
2. V + 지만 – I do V But
3. N 보다 – Than N
4. V + 아서/어서 – And (Sequence), So (Reason)
5. N + 때문에  and V + 기 때문에 – Because, So (Used to express reason)
6. V + (으)니까 – Because, So (Used to express reason but mainly with commands, request or proposals)
7. Adj + (으)ㄴ데 and V + 는데 –   but…, Used to express background information
8. V + (으)러 –  in order to do .., For doing … (Used with verbs come/go)
9. V + (으)려고 + Verb – To do … in order to do .. (Can be used with any verb)
10. N + 때 and V – (으)ㄹ 때 – At the time of …, When..
11. Time + 동안 During .., For the duration of ..
12. V + (으)면 – If, When
13. V + 았/었으면 좋겠다 – I hope/wish/desire
14. V+ (으)면서 – While doing ..
15. V + 기 전에 – Before doing …
16. V + (으)ㄴ 후에 – After doing ..
17. N + 에 대해서/대해 + Verb and N + 에 대한 + Noun  – About something
18. N + 을/를 위해서/위해 and V + 기 위해서/위해 – In order to do, For the sake of
19. 그리고 – and
20. 그래서 – So
21. 그러면 – Then, In that case
22. 그러니까 – That’s why, For that reason
23. 그러나, 그런데, 그렇지만, 하지만 – But