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Korean grammar

(으)러

(eu)reo

Movement with intention

In English: in order to

Express a movement toward a location in order to perform the action. Used with verbs of movement.

  • 나 지금 도서관에 책 빌리러 가는데 같이 갈래?

    나 지금 도서과네 책 빌리러 가는데 가치 갈래?said like thisna jigeum doseogwane chaek billireo ganeunde gachi gallae?

    I'm going to the library to borrow a book, do you want to come with me?

  • 동생은 학원에 피아노를 배우러 가요.

    동생은 하궈네 피아노를 배우러 가요.said like thisdongsaengeun hagwone pianoreul baeureo gayo.

    My younger sibling is going to the academy to learn piano.

  • 저는 극장에 공연을 보러 가요.

    저는 극짱에 공여늘 보러 가요.said like thisjeoneun geukjange gongyeoneul boreo gayo.

    I'm going to the theater to watch a performance.

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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.