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Korean
- 려고 (-ryeogo) — after vowels and ㄹ (l)
Etymology
From Middle Korean 오려 (-wolye, “in order to”) + 고 (-go, quotative marker).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | euryeogo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | eulyeogo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ŭryŏgo |
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| Yale Romanization? | ulyeko |
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Suffix
으려고 • (-euryeogo)
- in order to
- 밖에 일찍 나가려고 숙제를 빨리 했어요. ― Bakk-e iljjik naga-ryeogo sukje-reul ppalli haesseoyo. ― I did my homework fast in order to go out early.
- Used with 하다 (hada) to try to, to intend to
- 뭐 먹으려고 하니? ― Mwo meogeuryeogo hani? ― What are you trying to eat?