Pattern: -(으)려고 합니다
-(으)려고 합니다 (-(eu)ryeo-gohap-ni-da, (eu)ryeogohapnida)
-(으)려고 합니다 politely expresses intention to do something in the future.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates intention or plan to do something in the future.
When to use
Talking about plans, Expressing intention, Polite conversation
The nuance
Attach '-으려고 합니다' to the verb stem to politely express intention to do something in the future. Use '-으려고 합니다' if the stem ends with a consonant, and '-려고 합니다' if it ends with a vowel.
내일 친구를 만나려고 합니다.
nae-il chin-gu-reul man-na-ryeo-go hap-ni-da., nae il chin gu reul man na ryeo go hap ni da.
'만나' ends with a vowel, so '-려고 합니다' is correctly used to express intention.
저는 한국어를 배우려고 합니다.
jeo-neun han-guk-eo-reul bae-u-ryeo-go hap-ni-da., jeo neun han guk eo reul bae u ryeo go hap ni da.
'배우' ends with a vowel, so '-려고 합니다' correctly expresses future intention.
책을 읽으려고 합니다.
chaek-eul ik-eu-ryeo-go hap-ni-da., chaek eul ik eu ryeo go hap ni da.
'읽' ends with a consonant, so '-으려고 합니다' is correctly used.
음식을 만들려고 합니다.
eum-sik-eul man-deul-ryeo-go hap-ni-da., eum sik eul man deul ryeo go hap ni da.
'만들' ends with a consonant, so '-으려고 합니다' is correct.
영화를 보려고 합니다.
yeong-hwa-reul bo-ryeo-go hap-ni-da., yeong hwa reul bo ryeo go hap ni da.
'보' ends with a vowel, so '-려고 합니다' is correct.
학교에 가려고 합니다.
hak-gyo-e ga-ryeo-go hap-ni-da., hak gyo e ga ryeo go hap ni da.
'가' ends with a vowel, so '-려고 합니다' is correct.
운동하으려고 합니다.
un-dong-ha-eu-ryeo-go hap-ni-da., un dong ha eu ryeo go hap ni da.
'운동하' ends with a vowel, so '-으려고 합니다' is incorrect here.
커피를 마시려고 합니다.
keo-pi-reul ma-si-ryeo-go hap-ni-da., keo pi reul ma si ryeo go hap ni da.
'마시' ends with a vowel, so '-려고 합니다' is correct.
Which sentence correctly uses -(으)려고 합니다?
What does -(으)려고 합니다 mean?
Choose the correct form: '저는 내일 서울에 ( ) 합니다.'
