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Decoded Slug: ~키로 하다 [kiro hada] (Intend to, plan to)
Korean Grammar Point
~키로 하다 [kiro hada] (Intend to, plan to)
~키로 하다 [kiro hada] (Intend to, plan to)
Short explanation:
This grammar point is used to denote the speaker's intention or resolution to do something.
Formation:
Verb in dictionary form + 키로 하다
Examples:
저는 한국어를 완벽하게 배울 키로 했습니다 그래서 매일 많은 연습을 하고 있습니다.
Jeoneun hangugeoreul wanbyeokhage baeul kiro haetsseumnida geuraeseo maeil maneun yeonseubeul hago issseumnida.
I have decided to learn Korean perfectly, so I am practising a lot every day.
우리는 내년에 결혼할 키로 했습니다.
Uri-neun naenyeone gyeolhonhal ki-ro haetsseumnida.
We have decided to get married next year.
다이어트를 시작할 키로 했어요 그래서 매일 운동하고 있어요.
Daieteureul sijakhal kiro himself geuraeseo maeil undonghago isseoyo.
I have decided to start dieting, so I am exercising every day.
사장님은 회사를 확장할 키로 했습니다.
Sajangnimeun hoesareul hwakjanghal kiro haetsseumnida.
The boss has decided to expand the company.
Long explanation:
The grammar form '~키로 하다 [kiro hada]' is used in Korean when expressing an intention, decision, or plan to do something in the future. It conveys a sense of resolution and a conscious decision made by the speaker. This is generally translated as 'intend to' or 'plan to' in English.