-으려고

Korean

Alternative forms

• 려고 (-ryeogo) — after vowels and ㄹ (l)

Etymology

From Middle Korean 오려 (-wolye, “in order to”) + 고 (-go, quotative marker).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɯɾjʌ̹ɡo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [으려고]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	euryeogo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	eulyeogo
McCune–Reischauer?	ŭryŏgo
Yale Romanization?	ulyeko

Suffix

으려고 • (-euryeogo)

1. 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.

2. Used with 하다 (hada) to try to, to intend to

   뭐 먹으려고 하니? ― Mwo meogeuryeogo hani? ― What are you trying to eat?