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Decoded Slug: ~도록 하다 [dorok hada] (Make/ensure that)
Korean Grammar Point
~도록 하다 [dorok hada] (Make/ensure that)
~도록 하다 [dorok hada] (Make/ensure that)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'making someone do something' or 'ensuring that something happens'.
Formation:
(Verb/Noun) + 도록 하다
Examples:
저는 언제나 학생들이 성실하게 수업을 듣도록 해요.
Jeoneun eonjena haksaengdeuli seongsilhage sueobeul deutdorok haeyo.
I always make sure that the students listen to the class sincerely.
회사에서는 직원들이 일찍 퇴근하도록 하고 있어요.
Hoesaeseoneun jigweondeuli iljjik toegeunhadorok hago isseoyo.
The company is ensuring that employees leave work early.
그녀는 아이들이 안전하게 집에 도착하도록 했어요.
Geunyeoneun aideuli anjeonhage jibe dochakhadorok haesseoyo.
She made sure that the children arrived home safely.
엄마는 우리가 매일 채소를 먹도록 했어요.
Eommaneun uriga maeil chaesoreul meokdorok haesseoyo.
Mum made us eat vegetables every day.
Long explanation:
The phrase '~도록 하다 [dorok hada]' is frequently used in the Korean language to imply that someone is commanded or requested to do something or an attempt to make a certain situation occur. This pattern can be translated to 'make someone do something' or 'ensure that something happens' in English. It is very adaptable and can be used with action verbs, descriptive verbs, and nouns.