V + -(으)려고 하다 – Intend to / Plan to do V

Conjugation & Pattern

• Verb stem without patchim or ending in ㄹ (drop ㄹ) + -려고 하다 (-려고 해요 / -려고 합니다)
• Verb stem with patchim + -으려고 하다 (-으려고 해요 / -으려고 합니다)

Detailed Usage

Attached to a verb stem to express a plan or intention that the speaker has in mind to carry out.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   이번 방학에 한국에 가려고 해요.

   Ibeon banghage hanguge garyeogo haeyo.

   I plan to go to Korea during this vacation.

2. 2

   오후에 도서관에서 책을 읽으려고 합니다.

   Ohue doseogwaneseo chaegeul ilgeuryeogo hamnida.

   I intend to read books at the library in the afternoon.

3. 3

   친구에게 전화하려고 했어요.

   Chinguege jeonhwaharyeogo haesseoyo.

   I was going to call my friend.