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Intention
1.
Intention
in order to, so that
Express an intention, desire or purpose to do something. The speaker will do what is stated in the second clause for the purpose of the first clause.
Example
드라마를
보
려고
한국어를
배우고
있어요
.
I'm learning Korean in order to watch dramas.
할아버지는
낚싯대를
거두
려고
일어났다
.
Grandfather got up to pick up the fishing rod.
누나가
유학을
가
려고
학교를
알아보는
중이에요
.
My sister is looking into schools because she's planning to study abroad.
This pattern is used in
(으)려고 하다
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