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Decoded Slug: ~기로 하다 [giro hada] (Decide to do)
Korean Grammar Point
~기로 하다 [giro hada] (Decide to do)
~기로 하다 [giro hada] (Decide to do)
Short explanation:
Used to express making a decision or a plan to do something.
Formation:
Verb in 한자(韓字) Stem + 기로 하다
Examples:
우리는 내일 오후에 만나기로 했어요. 그래서 내일 아침에 일어나서 준비해야 돼요.
Urineun naeil ohue mannagiro haesseoyo. Geuraeseo naeil achime ileonaseo junbihaeya dwaeyo.
We decided to meet tomorrow afternoon. So I have to wake up and get ready in the morning tomorrow.
저는 다음 주에 친구와 여행가기로 했어요. 그래서 이번 주말에 가방을 싸야 돼요.
Jeoneun daeum jue chinguwa yeohaenggagiro haesseoyo. Geuraeseo ibeon jumare gabaengeul ssaya dwaeyo.
I decided to go on a trip with a friend next week. So I have to pack my bag this weekend.
최근에 너무 많이 먹어서 다이어트하기로 했어요. 그래서 오늘부터 식단을 조절하려고 했어요.
Choegeneun neomu mani meogeoseo daieoteugiro haesseoyo. Geuraeseo oneulbuteo sikdaneul jojeolharyeogo haesseoyo.
I ate too much recently, so I decided to go on a diet. So I tried to control my diet from today.
시험 공부를 시작하기로 했어요. 그래서 오늘부터 매일 노트를 작성하고 싶어요.
Siheom gongbureul sijakgigiro haesseoyo. Geuraeseo oneulbuteo maeil noteureul jaksseunghago sippeoyo.
I decided to start studying for the test. So I want to write notes every day from today.
Long explanation:
'~기로 하다' is generally used in the form of Verb + 기로 하다 to express a decision or planning to do something. It can be translated as 'decide to do'. It is generally used to share a decision made in the past, the outcome of a conversion or a mutual agreement.