V + -기로 하다 – Decide to / Promise to do V

Conjugation & Pattern

• Verb stem (V) + -기로 하다 (regardless of patchim)
• Most commonly used in the past tense: V + -기로 했어요 / -기로 했습니다 ('decided to / agreed to...')

Detailed Usage

Expresses a firm personal resolution or a mutual agreement/appointment made with someone else.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   이번 주말에 친구와 같이 쇼핑하러 가기로 했어요.

   Ibeon jumare chinguwa gati syopinghareo gagiro haesseoyo.

   I agreed to go shopping together with my friend this weekend.

2. 2

   올해부터 매일 운동하기로 결심했어요.

   Olhaebuteo maeil undonghagiro gyeolsimhaesseoyo.

   Starting this year, I resolved to exercise every day.

3. 3

   우리는 내일 오후 두 시에 학교 앞에서 만나기로 했습니다.

   Urineun naeil ohu du sie hakgyo apeseo mannagiro haetseumnida.

   We agreed to meet in front of the school at 2 PM tomorrow.