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Decoded Slug: ~하고 싶다 [hago sipda] (Want to do)
Korean Grammar Point
~하고 싶다 [hago sipda] (Want to do)
~하고 싶다 [hago sipda] (Want to do)
Short explanation:
Expresses a desire to perform a certain action.
Formation:
Verb Stem + 하고 싶다
Examples:
저는 한국어를 유창하게 말하고 싶어요, 그래서 매일 열심히 공부하고 있어요.
Jeoneun hangug-eoreul yuchanghage malhago sip-eoyo, geulaeseo maeil yeolsimhi gongbuhago iss-eoyo.
I want to speak Korean fluently, so I'm studying hard every day.
내가 가장 좋아하는 가수의 콘서트에 가고 싶어요, 하지만 티켓을 구하기가 어려워요.
Naega gajang joahaneun gasuui konseoteue gago sip-eoyo, hajiman tikeseul guhagiga eolyeowoyo.
I want to go to my favourite singer's concert, but it's hard to get tickets.
나는 운동을 많이 하고 싶지만, 너무 바빠서 시간이 없어요.
Naneun undong-eul mani hago sipjiman, neomu bappaseo sigan-i eobs-eoyo.
I want to exercise a lot, but I'm too busy and don't have time.
요리를 배우고 싶어요, 그래서 요리 수업에 등록을 생각하고 있어요.
Yori reul baeugo sip-eoyo, geuraeseo yori sueobe deungrogeul saenggaghago iss-eoyo
I want to learn cooking, so I am thinking of registering for a cooking class.
Long explanation:
'~하고 싶다 [hago sipda]' is a verb ending in Korean that indicates the speaker's desire or wish to perform a certain action. In English, it is equivalent to the form 'want to do something'. It is commonly used to express personal wishes or plans, making it a very important grammar point for daily life conversations.