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As your Korean skills improve, you’ll want to express your future plans, promises, and intentions clearly. In this lesson, we’ll explore how to use the expressions -(으)려고 하다 (to intend to…) and -기로 하다 (to promise/decide to…) in daily conversations. 📌 Grammar Focus 1. -(으)려고 하다 – Expressing Intention This form is used to show what someone is planning or intending to do. Verb stem + 려고 하다 (if the verb ends in a vowel) Verb stem + 으려고 하다 (if the verb ends in a consonant) Examples: 한국어를 공부하려고 해요. – I plan to study Korean. Hangugeoreul gongbuharyeogo haeyo. 친구를 만나려고 해요. – I’m planning to meet a friend. Chingureul mannalyeogo haeyo. 2. -기로 하다 – Making a Promise or Decision This expression is used when making a promise, decision, or agreement to do something. Verb stem + 기로 하다 Examples: 운동을 매일 하기로 했어요. – I decided to exercise every day. Undongeul maeil hagiro haesseoyo. 그 친구랑 만나기로 했어요. – I promised to meet that friend. Geu chin...

Expressing Intention or Plan in Korean: -(으)려고 하다 One of the most useful grammar structures for Korean learners is -(으)려고 하다 , which means “to intend to,” “to plan to,” or “to try to.” It’s commonly used in daily conversation to talk about future actions or goals. 📌 Table of Contents 1. Meaning & Usage 2. How to Conjugate -(으)려고 하다 3. Example Sentences 4. Pro Tips for Natural Use 5. Did You Know? 6. Practice Sentences 7. Learn Korean with Me 1. Meaning & Usage The pattern -(으)려고 하다 expresses intention, will, or future plans. It's often translated as: “I’m going to...” “I intend to...” “I’m planning to...” 2. How to Conjugate -(으)려고 하다 Ends in vowel: 가다 → 가려고 하다 Ends in consonant: 먹다 → 먹으려고 하다 하다 verbs: 운동하다 → 운동하려고 하다 3. Example Sentences 한국어를 배우려고 해요. Hangukeoreul baeuryeogo haeyo. I’m planning to learn Korean. 오늘 친구를 만나려고 해요. Oneul chingureul mannaryeogo hae...