EPS-TOPIK Chapter 22-2 Grammar : Saying ‘After Doing Something’

Chapter 22-2

Verb Stem + -(으)ㄴ 후에

“After…” (Pagkatapos)

🛑 WAIT! Grammar is way easier once you know the words — if you haven’t studied Chapter 22-2 Vocabulary (Medicine & Treatment) yet, go memorize them first! Today we’ll learn -(으)ㄴ 후에, how to say “after” doing something.

🇵🇭 Teka muna! Mas madali ang grammar kapag alam mo na ang mga salita — kung hindi mo pa naaral ang Chapter 22-2 Vocabulary (Medicine & Treatment), i-memorize muna ito! Ngayon, aralin natin ang -(으)ㄴ 후에, kung paano sabihing “pagkatapos” gawin ang isang bagay.

👉 Go to Vocabulary Ch 22-2 First

📌 1. What is -(으)ㄴ 후에?

-(으)ㄴ 후에 is attached to a verb to show that the following action happens AFTER the completion of the preceding one.
🇵🇭 Idinidikit ang -(으)ㄴ 후에 sa isang pandiwa upang ipakita na ang sumusunod na kilos ay nangyayari PAGKATAPOS ng pagkumpleto ng nauna.

[Basic pattern]
✅ Verb stem WITH a Final Consonant (받침 O) 👉 + -은 후에 (e.g., 읽다 → 읽은 후에)
✅ Verb stem WITHOUT a Final Consonant, or 받침 ‘ㄹ’ 👉 + -ㄴ 후에 (e.g., 보다 → 본 후에, 놀다 → 논 후에)

💡 TIP: Also works with time nouns
With a noun, use “noun + 후에.” It usually shows sequence, but with a TIME noun, it shows a specific point in time.
🇵🇭 Sa pangngalan, gamitin ang “noun + 후에.” Kadalasan itong nagpapakita ng pagkakasunod-sunod, pero sa pangngalan ng ORAS, nagpapakita ito ng tiyak na sandali.
Example: 한 시간 후에 전화할게요. (I’ll call in one hour.)

💡 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)
이 약은 밥을 먹은 후에 드세요.	🇺🇸 Take this medicine after eating. 🇵🇭 Inumin ang gamot na ito pagkatapos kumain.
저는 매일 샤워한 후에 잠을 자요.	🇺🇸 I sleep after showering every day. 🇵🇭 Natutulog ako pagkatapos maligo araw-araw.
감기에 걸렸어요. 접수를 한 후에 진료를 받았어요.	🇺🇸 I caught a cold. I got a checkup after registering. 🇵🇭 Nagkasipon ako. Nag-check-up ako pagkatapos mag-register.
소독을 한 후에 연고를 바르려고 해요.	🇺🇸 I’m going to apply ointment after disinfecting. 🇵🇭 Maglalagay ako ng ointment pagkatapos mag-disinfect.

💡 Quick tip: Batchim rule you know! Super useful for pharmacy/hospital instructions — most medicine directions use exactly this pattern (“after eating,” “after showering,” etc.)

🎧 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 22-2
👉 [GRAMMAR] Ch 23-1
👉 [CONVERSATION] Ch 22-2

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.