LEARN + KOREAN / Note 32 TOPIK I
Planning To (-려고 해요)
a
-(으)려고 하다 states an intention: -려고 하다 after a vowel or ㄹ-ending stem, -으려고 하다 after a consonant-ending one. Notice the 하다 tacked onto the end, the same auxiliary-verb trick from 고 싶어 하다. Korean builds a lot of grammar this way, bolting 하다 onto a fixed phrase instead of inventing a whole new ending.
In Real Life
-(으)려고 해요 and -(으)ㄹ 거예요 both point at the future, but -(으)려고 해요 leaves more room for change of mind, it’s what you’re currently planning, not a locked commitment. 여행을 가려고 해요 reads closer to “I’m thinking about a trip”; 여행을 갈 거예요 reads like the ticket’s already booked.
In Real Life
여권, the first word in the vocabulary below, is a reminder that this whole grammar point shows up constantly in travel planning specifically. 짐을 싸려고 해요 (I’m planning to pack), 환전하려고 해요 (I’m planning to exchange money), the pattern is the default way Koreans talk through a trip before it’s locked in.
Vocabulary
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
yeogwon | passport |
hyeongeum | cash |
suyeongbok | swimsuit |
seongeullaseu | sunglasses |
hosu | lake |
hyuga | vacation |
matjip | a famous or delicious restaurant |
jim | luggage, baggage |
yeyakhada | to make a reservation |
sukso | accommodation, lodging |
bija | visa |
jimeul ssada | to pack luggage |
hwanjeonhada | to exchange money |
ginyeompum | souvenir |
renteoka | rental car |
gwangwanghada | to sightsee |
mokjeokji | destination |
hyeonji | local, on-site |
kaerieo | suitcase |
iljeongpyo | itinerary |