Pattern: -(으)러 왔어요
-(으)러 왔어요 (-(eu)reowass-eo-yo, (eu)reowasseoyo)
-(으)러 왔어요 expresses purpose, meaning 'came to do something.'
When and how native speakers actually use it.
‘-러 왔어요’ means 'came to do (something)' indicating purpose of coming.
When to use
explaining purpose, reason for visit, action plan
The nuance
Attach ‘-(으)러 왔어요’ to the verb stem: use ‘으러’ if stem ends with a consonant, ‘러’ if vowel. It expresses the purpose of coming, meaning 'came to do ~.'
도서관에 책을 읽으러 왔어요.
do-seo-gwan-e chaek-eul ik-eu-reo wass-eo-yo., do seo gwan e chaek eul ik eu reo wass eo yo.
‘읽다’ stem ends with vowel, so use ‘러’ not ‘으러’.
친구를 만나러 왔어요.
chin-gu-reul man-na-reo wass-eo-yo., chin gu reul man na reo wass eo yo.
‘만나다’ stem ends with vowel, so use ‘러’.
편의점에 음식을 사러 왔어요.
pyeon-ui-jeom-e eum-sik-eul sa-reo wass-eo-yo., pyeon ui jeom e eum sik eul sa reo wass eo yo.
‘사다’ stem ends with vowel, so use ‘러’.
영화를 보러 왔어요.
yeong-hwa-reul bo-reo wass-eo-yo., yeong hwa reul bo reo wass eo yo.
‘보다’ stem ends with vowel, so use ‘러’.
학교에 공부하러 왔어요.
hak-gyo-e gong-bu-ha-reo wass-eo-yo., hak gyo e gong bu ha reo wass eo yo.
‘하다’ stem ends with vowel, so use ‘러’.
시장에 물건을 사으러 왔어요.
si-jang-e mul-geon-eul sa-eu-reo wass-eo-yo., si jang e mul geon eul sa eu reo wass eo yo.
‘사다’ stem ends with vowel, so ‘사으러’ is wrong; must be ‘사러’.
은행에 돈을 찾으러 왔어요.
eun-haeng-e don-eul chaj-eu-reo wass-eo-yo., eun haeng e don eul chaj eu reo wass eo yo.
‘찾다’ stem ends with consonant, so use ‘으러’.
카페에 커피를 마시러 왔어요.
ka-pe-e keo-pi-reul ma-si-reo wass-eo-yo., ka pe e keo pi reul ma si reo wass eo yo.
‘마시다’ stem ends with vowel, so use ‘러’.
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