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Decoded Slug: ~(으)ㄹ라고 [(eu)llago] (Intend to)
Korean Grammar Point
~(으)ㄹ라고 [(eu)llago] (Intend to)
~(으)ㄹ라고 [(eu)llago] (Intend to)
Short explanation:
This grammar point is used to express someone's intention to do something.
Formation:
Verb stem + ㄹ라고 OR Verb stem + 을라고
Examples:
그는 내일 아침에 일찍 일어날라고 알람 시계를 설정했습니다.
Geuneun naeil achime iljjik ireonallago allam sigeireul seoltukhaessseubnida.
He set the alarm clock because he intends to wake up early tomorrow morning.
지민이는 축구 대회에서 우승하려고 매일 연습하고 있어요.
Jiminieun chukgu daehoeeseo useungharyeogo maeil yeonseuphago isseoyo.
Jimin is practicing every day because he intends to win the soccer tournament.
서연이는 결혼할라고 집을 구입할 계획이에요.
Seoyeonineun gyeolhonhallago jibeul guiphal gyehoegeyo.
Seoyeon plans to buy a house because she intends to get married.
나는 이번 달에 새 차를 살라고 돈을 저축하고 있어요.
Naneun ibeon dare sae chareul sallago doneul jeochukhago isseoyo.
I am saving money because I intend to buy a new car this month.
Long explanation:
'~(으)ㄹ라고 [(eu)llago]' is a Korean grammar point used to express a person's intention, plan, or determination to do something. It can be attached to the verb stem. When the verb stem ends with a vowel or a consonant 'ㄹ', we use 'ㄹ라고', but if the verb stem ends with any other consonant, we use '을라고'. Note that we use this grammar point when the speaker wants to express or report someone's intentions, whether it's his/her own or someone else’s.