-하고

And

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-하고 is a particle that attaches to nouns. It means 'and' when listing nouns, and 'with' when doing something with someone.

How It Works

-하고 is a versatile particle with two main uses:

1. Listing Nouns ('and')
This is its most common function. You attach it to a noun to connect it to the next noun in a list.

Unlike the particle 와/과, -하고 is used more frequently in everyday conversation and doesn't change based on the final sound of the noun.

2. Indicating Accompaniment ('with')
When used with a person or animal, -하고 means you are doing an action 'with' them.

In this sense, it is similar to '같이' (together), which is often used with -하고 for emphasis: 친구하고 같이...

빵하고 우유를 샀어요.
I bought bread and milk.
Word by Word: Bread and milk bought.
저는 개하고 고양이를 좋아해요.
I like dogs and cats.
Word by Word: I dog and cat like.
친구하고 공원에 갔어요.
I went to the park with my friend.
Word by Word: Friend with park to went.
어제 엄마하고 쇼핑했어요.
I went shopping with my mom yesterday.
Word by Word: Yesterday mom with shopped.
책상 위에 책하고 펜이 있어요.
There is a book and a pen on the desk.
Word by Word: Desk on top of book and pen exist.

Using -하고 to connect verbs or sentences instead of nouns.
Not Quite공부했어요하고 영화를 봤어요.
Better공부하고 영화를 봤어요.
-하고 is a particle that connects nouns only. To connect actions or clauses (like 'I studied and then I watched a movie'), you should use the verb connector -고.

와/과And, With
Both mean 'and' or 'with' for nouns. However, 와/과 is more common in writing and formal speech, while -하고 is used more in everyday conversation.
-고And, And Then
While -하고 connects nouns, -고 connects verbs and adjectives. It's a common mistake to confuse them. For example, 'bread and milk' is 빵하고 우유, but 'eat and sleep' is 먹고 자다.
-도Also, Too, Even
-하고 lists items together ('A and B'), while -도 means 'also' or 'too'. It adds an item to a pre-existing or implied list. '빵하고 우유' (bread and milk) vs. '빵도 우유도' (bread and milk too).
한테To, For
Both are used with people, but have different meanings. -하고 means 'with' someone, indicating joint action (e.g., 친구하고 놀아요 - I play with a friend). 한테 means 'to' someone, indicating the recipient of an action (e.g., 친구한테 선물을 줘요 - I give a gift to a friend).
-랑And, With (Casual)
Another casual connector with the same meaning - both are used in spoken Korean.

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