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Korean grammar

을/를 위해(서)

eul/reul wihae(seo)

Purpose

In English: For the sake of, in order to

Used when doing something to achieve a goal or for a specific purpose.

  • 군인은 나라를 위해서 일하는 사람이에요.

    구니는 나라를 위해서 일하는 사라미에요.said like thisgunineun narareul wihaeseo ilhaneun saramieyo.

    Soldiers are people who work for their country.

  • 건강을 위해서 매일 비타민을 먹고 있어요.

    건강을 위해서 매일 비타미늘 먹꼬 이써요.said like thisgeongangeul wihaeseo maeil bitamineul meokgo isseoyo.

    I take vitamins daily for my health.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.