V+ (으)려고 Express the intention or purpose to do a certain action.

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가족 여행을 가려고 알아보고 있어요. 좋은 곳이 있어요?

I am searching for information to go on a family trip. Is there a good place to go?

가서 뭘 하고 싶어요?

What would you like to do on your trip?

아이들이 물놀이를 좋아해요. 그래서 물놀이를 할 수 있는 곳이 좋을 것 같아요.

My kids like water activities. So places, where they can do some water activities, would be good.

그럼 새로 생긴 워터파크는 어때요? 서울에서 멀지 않고 근처에 맛집도 많아요.

Then how about a newly opened water park? It is not far from Seoul and there are many good restaurants nearby.

V+ 으려고/려고

It is used to express the intention or purpose to do a certain action. It can’t be used in the suggestion or imperative sentence.

저는 친구들과 같이 먹으려고 음식을 많이 만들었어요.

I have made a lot of food to share with my friends.

저는 새 차를 사려고 돈을 모으고 있어요.

I am saving money to buy a new car.

Related words

알아보다 to search information, to investigate

물놀이 a water activity

워터파크 a water park

돈을 모으다 to save money

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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