-(으)려고 하다

The ending -(으)려고 하다 indicates a person's intention or plan.

Indicates the intention made to oneself (it can be translated as -to intend to- or -to try to-)

• ▸ 인천에 가려고 해요.

  I'm trying to go to Incheon.

• ▸ 아들하고 놀려고 해요.

  I'm going to play with my son.

• ▸ 저녁에 남자 친구와 영화를 보려고 해요.

  I'm going to watch a movie with my boyfriend in the evening.

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Grammar tips

- Verb + 려고 하다 is placed after a vowel or ㄹ

- Verb + 으려고 하다 is placed after a consonant