Grammar
-고요
to append information in speech
Form
Verb or adjective stem + -고요; noun + -(이)고요 — “and…”, “as for…”.
Function
Extends information in discourse and often signals that the speaker is adding to or continuing a statement.
Why this form?
-고 — “and / then”: normally links two clauses within a sentence without an ending -요.
-이에요/예요 — “it is / I am…”: completes an identification as a standalone statement.
Forms not to confuse
- -고
저는 학생이고 친구는 회사원이에요. — I am a student and my friend is an office worker.
- -이에요/예요
저는 박지민이에요. — I’m Park Jimin.
Examples
안녕하세요! 저는 박지민이고요. — Hello! I’m Park Jimin, and…
저는 학생이고요, 동생은 회사원이에요. — I am a student, and my younger sibling is an office worker.