EPS-TOPIK Chapter 19-2 Grammar : Doing One Thing, Then Another

Chapter 19-2

Verb Stem + -아서/어서 (Sequence)

And Then… (At Pagkatapos)

🛑 WAIT! Grammar is way easier once you know the words — if you haven’t studied Chapter 19-2 Vocabulary (Ingredients & Cooking) yet, go memorize them first! Today we’ll learn -아서/어서 again — remember Chapter 12-2? This time it means “and then.”

🇵🇭 Teka muna! Mas madali ang grammar kapag alam mo na ang mga salita — kung hindi mo pa naaral ang Chapter 19-2 Vocabulary (Ingredients & Cooking), i-memorize muna ito! Ngayon, aralin natin ulit ang -아서/어서 — naaalala mo ba ang Chapter 12-2? Sa pagkakataong ito, “at pagkatapos” ang ibig sabihin.

👉 Go to Vocabulary Ch 19-2 First

📌 1. What is -아서/어서 (Sequence)?

This time, -아서/어서 is attached to a verb to show that the first action happens, and then the second action happens.
🇵🇭 Sa pagkakataong ito, idinidikit ang -아서/어서 sa isang pandiwa upang ipakita na nangyari ang unang kilos, at pagkatapos nangyari ang pangalawang kilos.

[Basic pattern] — Same vowel check as -아요/어요!
✅ Last vowel ㅏ or ㅗ 👉 + -아서 (e.g., 가다 → 가서)
✅ Last vowel ㅓ, ㅜ, ㅣ, etc. 👉 + -어서 (e.g., 찍다 → 찍어서)
✅ Verbs ending in -하다 👉 + -해서 (e.g., 도착하다 → 도착해서)

💡 TIP: -아서/어서 vs -고 — how to pick?
Use -아서/어서 when the two actions are closely connected (like one leads naturally into the other). Use -고 (Chapter 8-2) when they’re just a simple list with no real connection.
🇵🇭 Gamitin ang -아서/어서 kapag malapit na magkaugnay ang dalawang kilos (parang natural na umaagos ang isa papunta sa isa). Gamitin ang -고 (Chapter 8-2) kapag simpleng listahan lang sila na walang tunay na koneksyon.
Compare: 옷을 벗어서 옷장에 걸었어요. (closely connected) vs 다라 씨한테 전화하고 저녁을 먹었어요. (unrelated actions)

💡 Remember: “Stem” means removing -다 first! Full explanation in Chapter 4-1.
🇵🇭 Tandaan: tinatanggal muna ang -다 para makuha ang “stem”! Buong paliwanag sa Chapter 4-1.

📖 2. Example Sentences

Korean	Meaning (English / Tagalog)
집에 와서 쉬었어요.	🇺🇸 I came home and then rested. 🇵🇭 Umuwi ako at nagpahinga.
김밥을 만들어서 친구들하고 먹을 거예요.	🇺🇸 I’ll make gimbap and then eat it with friends. 🇵🇭 Gagawa ako ng gimbap at kakainin kasama ang mga kaibigan.
가: 어제 무엇을 먹었어요? 나: 만두를 쪄서 먹었어요.	🇺🇸 A: What did you eat yesterday? B: I steamed dumplings and ate them. 🇵🇭 Ano ang kinain mo kahapon? / Nag-steam ako ng dumplings at kinain ko.
가: 사무실은 어디에 있어요? 나: 2층으로 올라가서 오른쪽으로 가세요.	🇺🇸 A: Where is the office? B: Go up to the 2nd floor and then turn right. 🇵🇭 Nasaan ang opisina? / Umakyat sa ikalawang palapag at kumanan.

💡 Quick tip: Same word, same conjugation rule as Chapter 12-2 — but a totally different meaning (sequence, not reason). Context always makes it clear which one is meant!

🎧 Final Step: Practice the Real Sound with Nova Player!

Learn with your ears, NOT your eyes! Listen and repeat again and again until it feels natural to you! 👇

👉 [VOCA] Ch 19-2
👉 [GRAMMAR] Ch 20-1
👉 [CONVERSATION] Ch 19-2

Source: HRD Korea Standard Textbook for EPS-TOPIK, rearranged by Teacher Nova for easier learning.
Pinagmulan: HRD Korea Standard Textbook para sa EPS-TOPIK, inayos ni Teacher Nova para sa mas madaling pag-aaral.