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Decoded Slug: ~기 위해서 [gi wihaeseo] (In order to)
Korean Grammar Point
~기 위해서 [gi wihaeseo] (In order to)
~기 위해서 [gi wihaeseo] (In order to)
Short explanation:
This grammar point is used to express the purpose or reason for doing something, translated as 'in order to' or 'for the purpose of'.
Formation:
Verb in ~기 form + 위해서
Examples:
영어를 잘하게 되기 위해서 매일 아침에 영어 듣기 연습을 하고 있어요.
Yeongeoreul jalhage doegi wihaeseo maeil achime yeongeo deudgi yeonseubeul hago isseoyo.
In order to become good at English, I'm practicing listening to English every morning.
운동선수가 되기 위해서 학교 후에 항상 훈련에 참여해요.
Undongseonsuga doegi wihaeseo hakgyo hue hangsang hunryeone chamyeohaeyo.
In order to become a sports player, I always participate in training after school.
시험에 합격하기 위해서 많은 시간을 공부하는데 투자했어요.
Siheome hapgyeokhagi wihaeseo manheun siganeul gongbuhaneunde tujahayeo.
I invested a lot of time studying in order to pass the exam.
행복한 삶을 살기 위해서 자기 자신을 사랑하는 것이 중요해요.
Haengbokhan salmeul salgi wihaeseo jagi jasineul saranghaneun geosi jungyohaeyo.
In order to live a happy life, it's important to love oneself.
Long explanation:
~기 위해서 [gi wihaeseo] is a Korean grammar point that denotes the purpose or reason behind a certain action. It is equivalent to 'in order to' or 'for the purpose of' in English. This structure is used when you want to explain the reason for doing something, specifically about a future action. It combines a verb in the ~기 form followed by 위해서, creating a clause that explains the purpose of an action.