Decoded Slug: ~러 [reo] (In order to)

Korean Grammar Point
~러 [reo] (In order to)

~러 [reo] (In order to)

Short explanation:

Expression used to indicate the purpose or intention of an action; 'in order to' or 'for the purpose of'.

Formation:

Verb stem + ~러

Examples:

저는 한국어를 배우러 한국에 왔어요.
Jeoneun hangugeoreul baeureo hanguge wasseoyo.
I came to Korea in order to learn Korean.
그는 책을 사러 서점에 갔어요.
Geuneun chaegeul sareo seojeme gasseoyo.
He went to the bookstore to buy a book.
어머니는 저녁 식사를 준비하러 부엌에 가셨어요.
Eomeonineun jeonyeok siksa reul junbihareo bu-eoge gasyeosseoyo.
Mother went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
친구들과 영화를 보러 영화관에 갔어요.
Chingudeulgwa yeonghwareul boreo yeonghwagwane gasseoyo.
I went to the movie theatre to watch a movie with friends.

Long explanation:

'~러 [reo]' is a Korean grammar pattern often used to indicate the purpose or intent of an action. It is equivalent to 'in order to' or 'for the purpose of' in English. When attached to a verb stem, it indicates that the action of the verb is intended for a certain purpose or to achieve a specific goal. In addition, this particle can also be used in conjunction with certain noun phrases to indicate the intention behind going to or coming from a certain place.
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