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Korean grammar

고자

goja

Purpose

State the intention or purpose for doing the action stated in the next clause. Used in formal situation.

  • 저는 오늘 시민 여러분들의 의견을 듣고자 이 자리에 섰습니다.

    저는 오늘 시민 여러분드리 의겨늘 듣꼬자 이 자리에 섣씀니다.said like thisjeoneun oneul simin yeoreobundeurui uigyeoneul deutgoja i jarie seotseumnida.

    I am here to listen to the opinions of the citizens today.

  • 한국어 실력을 늘리고자 한국 드라마를 자주 보고 있어요.

    한구거 실려글 늘리고자 한국 드라마를 자주 보고 이써요.said like thishangugeo sillyeogeul neulligoja Hanguk deuramareul jaju bogo isseoyo.

    I often watch Korean dramas to improve my Korean language skills.

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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.