N하고 N
Quick answer: N하고 N means N and N — joins two nouns.
How to form it
하고 is used regardless of a final consonant · 김치하고 밥
In Korean: 받침과 상관없이 하고 김치하고 밥
What to know
하고 joins nouns only — it cannot join two sentences the way English and does. It also means with when it comes after a person: 친구하고 means with a friend.
Examples
- 김치하고 밥을 먹어요.I eat kimchi and rice.
- 고기하고 야채가 맛있어요.The meat and vegetables are delicious.
- 저는 친구하고 밥을 먹어요.I eat with a friend.
Where it's taught
HanDa Level 1 (TOPIK I), Lesson 9: 김치찌개가 맛있어요 — The kimchi stew is delicious. Also in the Level 1 book.
Learned in the same lesson: ㅡ 탈락.
Practise N하고 N out loud
In the HanDa app this is Level 1, Lesson 9 — drills, a speaking check and an AI teacher that corrects what you say. Free for 7 days.