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Are you ready to express **causation** and **purpose** in Korean at an intermediate level? In this post, we will explore two essential grammar points: –도록 and –게 하다 , with detailed explanations and practical examples. 🎯 How to Use -도록 The expression –도록 is used to indicate purpose , result , or extent . It's often translated as "so that," "in order to," or "until." 늦지 않도록 일찍 출발했어요. Neutji anh-dorok iljjik chulbalhaesseoyo. I left early so that I wouldn't be late. 감기에 걸리지 않도록 옷을 따뜻하게 입으세요. Gamgie geolliji anh-dorok oseul ttatteut-hage ibeuseyo. Wear warm clothes so you don't catch a cold. 모두 이해하도록 설명해 주세요. Modu ihae-hadorok seolmyeonghae juseyo. Please explain so that everyone can understand. 🛠 How to Use -게 하다 The expression –게 하다 is used to indicate that **someone makes another person do something**. It implies a sense of causing or allowing an action to happen. 엄마가 동생을 울게 했어요. Eommag...

Have you ever tried kimchi ? Or visited Korea? To talk about your past experiences in Korean, one essential pattern is -아/어 봤어요 . It literally means “have tried doing something” and is super useful in daily conversation. Let’s dive into how to use it naturally! 🌊 📘 What Does -아/어 봤어요 Mean? The pattern -아/어 봤어요 is used to express that you have experienced or tried something. It corresponds to “I have done ~ before” in English. 🔧 How to Form It Attach -아/어 보다 to the verb stem, then conjugate 보다 in the past tense → 봤어요. Verb Conjugation Romanization Meaning 먹다 (to eat) 먹어 봤어요 meogeo bwasseoyo I’ve tried eating 가다 (to go) 가 봤어요 ga bwasseoyo I’ve been to / tried going 하다 (to do) 해 봤어요 hae bwasseoyo I’ve tried doing 📝 Example Sentences 저는 한복을 입어 봤어요. Jeoneun hanbogeul ibeobwasseoyo. I’ve tried wearing hanbok. 그 영화를 세 번 봐 봤어요. Geu yeonghwareul se be...