아/어 가지고

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Time order of two actions

And then

Used to indicate time order of 2 actions, that the 1st action must be completed in order to do the 2nd action.

Example

Related to

Because, and so

Used to indicate reason or cause to do an action.

Example

많이 먹어 가지고 너무 배불러요.

I am so full because I ate a lot.
낮에 커피를 많이 마셔 가지고 밤에 잠을 못잤어요.

I drank a lot of coffee during the day, so couldn't sleep at night.

It is often used in speaking and can be shortened to 아/어 갖고

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