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L1.50 V-(으)려고 grammar = in order to, so that ~express intention or purpose to do something
Usage:
- V-(으)려고 = express speaker’s intention or purpose to do something = in order to, so that
- V-(으)려고 하다 = express subject’s intention or plan that has yet to be done = plan to, intend to (see the next V-(으)려고 하다 grammar)
- V-(으)려고 하다 = express subject’s intention or plan that has yet to be done = plan to, intend to (see the next V-(으)려고 하다 grammar)
Word ending in a vowel or ㄹ + -려고:
사다 → 사려고
배우다 → 배우려고
보다 → 보려고
*놀다 → 놀려고
*살다 → 살려고
Word ending in a consonant + -으려고:
먹다 → 먹으려고
찾다 → 찾으려고
*듣다 → 들으려고
*짓다 → 지으려고
*돕다 → 도우려고
Examples
1. 살을 빼려고 매일 세 시간씩 운동해요.
I exercise 3 hours a day in order to lose weight.
2. 아내에게 주려고 선물을 샀어요.
I bought a present to give to my wife
3. 잠을 자지 않으려고 커피를 5잔이나 마셨어요.
In order to not fall asleep, I drank 5 cups of coffee.
4. 한국 대학교에 입학려고 한국말을 배워요.
I am learning Korean in order to enter a Korean university.
5. 자려고 누웠는데 잠이 안 와요.
- 그러면 따뜻한 우유를 한 잔 마셔 보세요.
I have lain down in bed to sleep, but I can’t sleep.
- Then, try drinking some warm milk.
6. 마이 씨, 요즘 학원에 다녀요?
- 네, 피아노를 배우려고 학원에 다니고 있어요.
Mai, are you attending an academy these days?
- Yes, I go to an academy to learn piano.
Differences between V-(으)러 and V-(으)려고 grammars:
1. V-(으)러 grammar:
- Followed by movement verbs, such as 가다, 오다, 다니다, 나가다.
- Used with present, past, and future tense.
- V-(으)ㅂ시다 and V-(으)세요 can be used in combination with this expression.
친구를 만나러 커피숍에 가요/갔어요/갈 거예요.
I go/went/will go to the coffee shop to meet my friend.
밥을 먹으러 식당에 갑시다/가세요.
Let’s/Please go to the restaurant to have a meal.
2. V-(으)려고 grammar:
- Used with all verbs
- Used with present and past tense.
- Not used in combination with V-(으)ㅂ시다 and V-(으)세요.
친구를 만나려고 커피숍에 가요/갔어요.
I go/went to the coffee shop to meet my friend.
친구를 만나려고 커피숍에서 기다려요/기다렸어요.
I am/was waiting my friend in the coffee shop.