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Decoded Slug: ~려는데 [ryeonde] (I'm planning to, I want to)
Korean Grammar Point
~려는데 [ryeonde] (I'm planning to, I want to)
~려는데 [ryeonde] (I'm planning to, I want to)
Short explanation:
Used to express a plan or intention.
Formation:
Verb + 려는데
Examples:
책을 사러 서점에 가려는데 비가 너무 많이 와서 아마 갈 수 없을 것 같아요.
Chaegeul sareo seojeme garyeonde biga neomu manhi wasseo ama gal su eopseul geos gatayo.
I plan to go to the bookstore to buy a book, but it's raining so much that I probably can't go.
디너를 준비하려는데 필요한 재료가 부족해서 장을 보러 가야 될 것 같아요.
Dineoreul junbi ryeonde pilyohan jaeryoga bujokhaeseo jangeul boreo gaya doel geos gatayo.
I plan to prepare dinner, but I think I need to go grocery shopping because I lack the necessary ingredients.
친구에게 선물을 주려는데 무슨 선물을 줄지 아직 결정하지 못했어요.
Chinguege seonmureul juryeonde museun seonmureul julji ajik gyeoljeonghaji mothaesseoyo.
I plan to give a gift to my friend, but I still haven't decided what gift to give.
이번 주말에 영화를 보러 가려는데 모든 표가 예약되어서 보러 갈 수 없을 것 같아요.
Ibeon jumale yeonghwareul boreo garyeonde modeun pyoga yeyakdoeseo boreo gal su eopseul geos gatayo.
I plan to go to a movie this weekend, but it seems like I cannot go because all the tickets are reserved.
Long explanation:
'~려는데 [ryeonde]' is a grammar point in Korean that is used to express the speaker's planning or intention to do something. It is used when the speaker has a set plan or a certain inclination towards doing something in future. It infers that the person is going to take a certain action but it hasn't been executed yet. This form can also be used for rudimentary plans that may change depending on the situation.