Example Sentences#

1. 포도가 너무 잘 익어서 가방에 넣을 수 없었기에, 맹인은 그 자리에서 라사로와 함께 포도를 나누어 먹기로 결심했다.¹
   The grapes were so ripe that they couldn’t be put in the bag, so the blind man decided to share them on the spot with Lazaro.
   • 나누다 means ‘to share’ or ‘to divide’.
   • 어서 is a connective ending that indicates a sequence of related events. In this context, 서 is omitted.
2. 같이 나눠 먹으면 되잖아.²
   We can share them together.
   • 나누다 means ‘to share’ or ‘to divide’.
   • -어서 is a connective ending that indicates a sequence of related events, cause and effect, or ways or means. In this context, 서 is omitted.
3. “라사로야, 오늘은 너와 이 포도를 똑같이 나누어 먹고 싶구나.¹
   “Lazaro, today I want to share these grapes evenly with you.
   • 나누다 means ‘to share’ or ‘to divide’.
   • -어서 is a connective ending that indicates a sequence of related events. In this context, 서 is omitted.