Pattern: -(으)려고 해요
-(으)려고 해요 (-(eu)ryeo-gohae-yo, (eu)ryeogohaeyo)
-(으)려고 해요 expresses intention to do something in the near future. Essential for talking about plans naturally.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
-(으)려고 해요 is the polite form of ‘~하려고 하다’, expressing intention or plan to do something in the future.
When to use
Talking about plans, Expressing intention, Making promises
The nuance
Attach ‘-으려고 해요’ if verb stem ends with a consonant, ‘-려고 해요’ if it ends with a vowel. Used to express future intention or plan.
내일 영화를 보려고 해요.
nae-il yeong-hwa-reul bo-ryeo-go hae-yo., nae il yeong hwa reul bo ryeo go hae yo.
‘보다’ has no final consonant, so ‘-려고 해요’ is correct.
한국어를 배우려고 해요.
han-guk-eo-reul bae-u-ryeo-go hae-yo., han guk eo reul bae u ryeo go hae yo.
‘배우다’ ends without consonant, so ‘-려고 해요’ is appropriate.
책을 읽으려고 해요.
chaek-eul ik-eu-ryeo-go hae-yo., chaek eul ik eu ryeo go hae yo.
‘읽다’ has a final consonant ‘ㄱ’, so ‘-으려고 해요’ is correct.
밥을 먹으려고 해요.
bap-eul meok-eu-ryeo-go hae-yo., bap eul meok eu ryeo go hae yo.
‘먹다’ ends with consonant ‘ㄱ’, so ‘-으려고 해요’ is used.
운동하려고 해요.
un-dong-ha-ryeo-go hae-yo., un dong ha ryeo go hae yo.
‘운동하다’ is a ‘하다’ verb, so ‘-하려고 해요’ is correct, not ‘-려고 해요’.
공부하려고 해요.
gong-bu-ha-ryeo-go hae-yo., gong bu ha ryeo go hae yo.
‘하다’ verbs use ‘-하려고 해요’.
Which form fits the verb ‘먹다’?
What is the correct form for ‘가다’?
What is the correct expression for ‘운동하다’?
