Verb + 려고 is placed after a vowel or ㄹ
Verb + 으려고 is placed after a consonant
Beginner Grammar-(으)려고
-(으)려고
TOPIK : Beginner
LEVEL : Beginner
Summary
- - Indicates the purpose or intention of the speaker (we can translate it by -in order to- or -the purpose of-).
Examples
- Indicates the purpose or intention of the speaker (we can translate it by -in order to- or -the purpose of-).
친구를 만나려고 시내에 가요.
▸ I go downtown to meet a friend.
여자친구에게 주려고 꽃을 샀어요.
▸ I bought some flowers to give to my girlfriend.
돈을 벌려고 일을 해요.
▸ I go to the bookstore to buy a book.
Vocabulary
| 한국어 | English |
|---|---|
친구 | friend |
만나다 | meet |
시내 | downtown |
가다 | go |
여자친구 | girlfriend |
주다 | give |
꽃 | flower |
사다 | buy |
돈을 벌다 | earn money |
일을 하다 | work |