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Decoded Slug: ~하여 [hayeo] (~ing, and)
Korean Grammar Point
~하여 [hayeo] (~ing, and)
~하여 [hayeo] (~ing, and)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'and' or 'by doing', connecting actions.
Formation:
Verb stem + 여/아서
Examples:
그는 매일 운동하여 건강을 유지하고 있습니다.
Geuneun maeil undonghayeo geongangeul yuji hago itsseumnida.
He exercises every day and maintains his health.
학교에서 공부하여 시험에 잘 봤습니다.
Hakgyoeseo gongbuhayeo siheome jal bwassseumnida.
I studied at school and did well on the test.
너는 과자를 먹으며 TV를 보았어?
Neoneun gwajareul meogeumyeo TVreul boasseo?
Did you eat snacks while watching TV?
엄마는 요리를 하여 우리에게 음식을 주었습니다.
Eommaneun yorireul hayeo urinege eumsigeul jueossseumnida.
My mom cooked and gave us food.
Long explanation:
'~하여 [hayeo]' is a connective ending used in Korean to link two or more actions, often with the meaning of 'and' or 'by doing' in English. It is also used to indicate the process or method of doing something. This phrase lets you connect two clauses in a way that describes, in the second clause, what happens as a result of the first clause.