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아/어 가지다

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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
  • 빨래해 가지고 걸고 있어요.
    I washed my clothes and am hanging them now.
  • 친구에게 책을 빌려 가지고 읽었어요.
    I borrowed a book from my friend and read it.
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2.

Reasoning

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.
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Shortened form

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

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