N + (으)로 (하다/바꾸다)N + (eu)ro (hada/bakkuda)
Intermediate 3 · #14Lesson 5: 쇼핑 – Shopping

N + (으)로 (하다/바꾸다) – Choose N / Change or Exchange into N

Meaning: Decide on N; change/transfer/exchange into N

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Noun without batchim or ending in ㄹ: + 로 (하다 / 주다 / 바꾸다 / 갈아타다...)
  • Noun with batchim (except ㄹ): + 으로 (하다 / 주다 / 바꾸다 / 환전하다...)

Detailed Usage

At the intermediate level, beyond direction and instrument, '(으)로' is used to: (1) Indicate choosing an item among options (with 하다, 주다); (2) Indicate the target of a change, transfer, or exchange (with 바꾸다, 갈아타다, 갈아입다, 환전하다).

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    뭘 드시겠어요? 저는 녹차로 하겠습니다.

    Mwol deusigesseoyo? jeoneun nokcharo hagetseumnida.

    What would you like to have? I will go with green tea.

  2. 2

    이 가방을 조금 더 큰 사이즈로 바꿔 주시겠어요?

    I gabangeul jogeum deo keun saijeuro bakkwo jusigesseoyo?

    Could you exchange this bag for a slightly larger size?

  3. 3

    날씨가 추우니까 두꺼운 옷으로 갈아입으세요.

    Nalssiga chuunikka dukkeoun oseuro garaibeuseyo.

    Since the weather is cold, please change into thick clothes.

Important Notes

When ordering at a restaurant or deciding on a time, 'N(으)로 할게요 / 합시다' is the most natural Korean expression ('I'll have N / Let's go with N').

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