Pattern: -(으)려다
-(으)려다 (-(eu)ryeo-da, (eu)ryeoda)
-(으)려다 expresses intention or plan. It is used to talk about a future action one intends or plans to do.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates intention or plan to do something in the future.
When to use
expressing intention, explaining plans, explaining stopped actions
The nuance
Attach '-으려다' to the verb stem. Use '-으려다' if the stem ends with a consonant, '-려다' if it ends with a vowel. It mainly expresses intention or plan. In past tense form '-려다가', it indicates that the action was about to be done but was stopped or changed.
내일 일찍 일어나려다 알람을 안 맞췄어.
nae-il il-jjik il-eo-na-ryeo-da al-ram-eul an maj-chwoss-eo., nae il il jjik il eo na ryeo da al ram eul an maj chwoss eo.
Shows intention but the action was not completed.
저는 한국어를 배우려다.
jeo-neun han-guk-eo-reul bae-u-ryeo-da., jeo neun han guk eo reul bae u ryeo da.
Incomplete sentence; usually followed by purpose or result.
운동하려다가 비가 와서 못 갔어요.
un-dong-ha-ryeo-da-ga bi-ga wa-seo mos gass-eo-yo., un dong ha ryeo da ga bi ga wa seo mos gass eo yo.
'-려다가' expresses that the intended action was stopped.
내일 친구를 만나려다 약속이 생겼어요.
nae-il chin-gu-reul man-na-ryeo-da yak-sok-i saeng-gyeoss-eo-yo., nae il chin gu reul man na ryeo da yak sok i saeng gyeoss eo yo.
Indicates a plan that changed.
밥 먹으려다 전화가 왔어요.
bap meok-eu-ryeo-da jeon-hwa-ga wass-eo-yo., bap meok eu ryeo da jeon hwa ga wass eo yo.
Shows something happened just before the intended action.
책을 읽으려다 잠들었어요.
chaek-eul ik-eu-ryeo-da jam-deul-eoss-eo-yo., chaek eul ik eu ryeo da jam deul eoss eo yo.
Indicates the intended action did not happen.
저는 내년에 유학가려다 계획을 바꿨어요.
jeo-neun nae-nyeon-e yu-hak-ga-ryeo-da gye-hoek-eul ba-kkwoss-eo-yo., jeo neun nae nyeon e yu hak ga ryeo da gye hoek eul ba kkwoss eo yo.
Expresses a plan and its change.
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