Grammar Info

Level 2: 3/29

하고 , (이)랑

And, With

Structure

Noun + 하고

Noun ending in a vowel +

Noun ending in a consonant + 이랑

Info

Word type: Conjuction

Uses: linking phrases

About 하고,(이)랑

하고 and (이)랑 are almost always interchangable, but (이)랑 is more colloquial and casual, and not often used in formal settings.

    • 우유

      milk and bread

      • 우유하고

        Milk and bread

      Depending on the context of the sentence, 하고 and (이)랑 can also mean with. It is usually very easy to whether the meaning is "and" or "with".

        • 친구하고 영화 봤어요

          I saw a movie with a friend

        To make the meaning of the sentence clearer; add the word 같이 after 하고 or (이)랑.

          • 누구랑 같이 갔어요?

            Who did you go with?