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Decoded Slug: ~고자 하다 [goja hada] (In order to)
Korean Grammar Point
~고자 하다 [goja hada] (In order to)
~고자 하다 [goja hada] (In order to)
Short explanation:
Used to express the purpose or intention of an action; 'in order to', 'for the purpose of'.
Formation:
Verb Stem + 고자 하다
Examples:
저는 한국어 능력을 향상시키고자 하다 매일 한국 드라마를 보고 있어요.
Jeoneun hangug-eo neunglyeog-eul hyangsangsi kigoja hada maeil han-gug deu la ma-reul bogo iss-eoyo.
In order to improve my Korean skills, I watch Korean dramas every day.
당신의 건강을 챙기고자 하다 매일 아침 일찍 일어나서 운동을 해야 해요.
Dangsin-ui geongang-eul chaenggi gojahada maeil achim iljjik ileonaseo undong-eul haeya haeyo.
In order to take care of your health, you should get up early every morning and exercise.
기업의 환경 보호를 이행하고자 하다 그들은 제품의 친환경 포장을 도입했어요.
Gieob-ui hwangyeong boho-reul ihaeng gojahada geudeul-eun jepum-ui chin hwangyeong pojang-eul do-ibhaess-eoyo.
In order to fulfill the company's environmental protection, they introduced eco-friendly packaging for their products.
그녀는 진정한 행복을 찾고자 하다 먼 나라로 여행을 갔어요.
Geunyeo-neun jinjeonghan haengbok-eul chatgoja hada meon nala-lo yeohaeng-eul gass-eoyo.
In order to find true happiness, she traveled to a far-off country.
Long explanation:
'~고자 하다 [goja hada]' is a verb ending that is used in the Korean language to indicate the aim or the purpose for carrying out a certain action or behavior. It conveys a sense of planning or intending, similar to 'in order to' or 'for the purpose of' in English. It is used to show an intentional goal or target and is often found in formal and written contexts.