Korean Grammar Point
~려는데 [ryeonde] (I'm planning to, I want to)

Used to express a plan or intention that has not yet been carried out.

Formation

Verb stem + 려는데

Examples

책을 사러 서점에 가려는데 비가 너무 많이 와서 아마 못 갈 것 같아요.

Chaekeul sareo seojeome garyeoneunde biga neomu manhi waseo ama mot gal geot gatayo.

I’m planning to go to the bookstore to buy a book, but it's raining so hard that I probably can't go.

디너를 준비하려는데 필요한 재료가 부족해서 장을 보러 가야 할 것 같아요.

Dineoreul junbiharyeoneunde pilyohan jaeryoga bujokhaeseo jangeul boreo gaya hal geot gatayo.

I want to prepare dinner, but I’m short on ingredients, so I'll probably have to go grocery shopping.

친구에게 선물을 주려는데 무슨 선물을 줄지 아직 고민 중이에요.

Chingu-ege seonmureul juryeoneunde museun seonmureul julji ajik gomin jungieyo.

I plan to give a gift to my friend, but I'm still figuring out which gift to give.

이번 주말에 영화를 보러 가려는데 모든 표가 예약돼서 못 볼 것 같아요.

Ibeon jumale yeonghwareul boreo garyeoneunde modeun pyoga yeyakdoe-seo mot bol geot gatayo.

I’m planning to go see a movie this weekend, but all the tickets are booked, so I probably won’t be able to go.

Long Explanation

'~려는데 [ryeonde]' is used when the speaker has a plan or a certain inclination to do something in the future. It often carries the nuance that the plan could be affected by circumstances, or that it’s still in the preliminary stage.

Detailed Grammar Notes

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