A.V. + 고 나서 => "after doing . . . ," "having done . . ."

A.V. + 고 나서 => "after doing . . . ," "having done . . ."

This colloquial connective indicates the completion of an action or event that is followed by another action or event. Its meaning is close to -ㄴ/은 후에.

• 저녁을 먹고 나서 신문을 읽어요.
  => After eating dinner, I read newspapers.
  
• 읽고 나서 숙제를 해요.
  => After reading, I do my homework.
  
• 숙제를 다 하고 나서 친구에게 전화를 걸어요.
  => After doing all the homework, I call my friend on the phone.