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Decoded Slug: ~토록 [torok] (So that, to the extent that)
Korean Grammar Point
~토록 [torok] (So that, to the extent that)
~토록 [torok] (So that, to the extent that)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'to the extent that' or 'so that'.
Formation:
Verb/Adjective + 토록 + Sentence or Verb ~ 토록
Examples:
그는 노력하다 못해 자신의 건강까지 희생하려 했을정도로 프로젝트를 성공시키고 싶었어요.
Geuneun noryeoghada mothae jasinui geongangkkaji huijeungharyeohaesseuljeongdoro peurojegteureul seonggongsikigo sipieosseoyo.
He worked so hard to the extent he was willing to sacrifice his health just to make the project succeed.
그녀는 회사에 늦지 않기 위해 일찍 일어나기로 결정했을정도로 회사에 애정이 많아요.
Geunyeoneun hoesaeneun nietji anhgi wihae iljjik iryeonagiro gyeoljeonghaesseul jeongdoroho hoesae aejeongi manoayo.
She loves her company so much to the extent she decided to wake up early not to be late.
여기서 살 자리가 줄어들었을정도로 인구증가가 심각하게 상승했어요.
Yeogiseo sal jariga jur-eodeul-eoss-euljeongdolo ingujung-gaga simgag-age sangseunghaess-eoyo.
The population has increased so dramatically to the extent that the living space here has been reduced.
가난이 심해져서 밥 한 그릇도 어렵게 먹을 수 있었을정도로 어려웠어요.
Ganani simhaejyeoseo bab han geuleutdo eolyeobge meog-eul su iss-eoss-euljeongdolo eolyeowoss-eoyo.
Poverty was so severe to the extent that we struggled even to eat a bowl of rice.
Long explanation:
'~토록 [torok]' is a postposition used in the Korean language to express a certain condition or degree that prompts another condition or action. It is synonymous with 'so that' or 'to the extent that' in English. This is especially used to indicate a high degree of something or to express cause and effect correlation between situations.