으려고

euryeogo

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Also spelled uryogo

Intending to, in order to

States the intention behind an action: keeping the air conditioning at 26, doing this to stop it falling into her hands, bringing sweets to eat. Followed by 하다 it becomes 'plan to' or 'try to', and in the past — 으려고 했는데 — it is the standard way to say 'I was going to, but'. Compare 으러, which also gives a purpose but only ever with a going-or-coming verb behind it; 으려고 works with any verb.

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BCG : 그냥 우리 먹  사왔는데