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Korean grammar

(으)려고 하다

(eu)ryeogo hada

Intending to

In English: going to, planning to

Express an intention, desire or purpose to do something. The speaker expresses one's intention to do the act mentioned in the preceding statement.

  • 염색을 하려고 하는데 요즘 무슨 색이 유행이에요?

    염새글 하려고 하는데 요즘 무슨 새기 유행이에요?said like thisyeomsaegeul haryeogo haneunde yojeum museun saegi yuhaengieyo?

    I'm planning to dye my hair, what color is popular these days?

  • 날씨가 좋아서 공원에 가려고 해요.

    날씨가 조아서 공워네 가려고 해요.said like thisnalssiga joaseo gongwone garyeogo haeyo.

    I'm going to the park because the weather is nice.

  • 일월에 운동을 시작하려고 하는 사람들이 많아요.

    이뤄레 운동을 시자카려고 하는 사람드리 마나요.said like thisirwore undongeul sijakaryeogo haneun saramdeuri manayo.

    There are many people who intend to start exercising in January.

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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.