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Decoded Slug: ~하기까지 [hagikkaji] (Even)
Korean Grammar Point
~하기까지 [hagikkaji] (Even)
~하기까지 [hagikkaji] (Even)
Short explanation:
Used to emphasize the extent or degree; 'even'.
Formation:
Verb stem + 기까지
Examples:
개인정보를 보호하기 위해서 비밀번호를 바꾸기까지 했어요.
Gaeinjeongboreul bohogi wihaeseo bimilbeonhoreul baggugikkaji haesseoyo.
In order to protect my personal information, I even changed my password.
스페인어를 배우기까지 해서 이 스페인드라마를 이해하려고 했어요.
Seupein-eoreul baeugikkaji haeseo i seupeindeuramareul ihaeharyeogo haesseoyo.
In order to understand this Spanish drama, I even started to learn Spanish.
제가 디저트를 좋아해서 제 생일파티에서 직접 케이크를 만들기까지 했어요.
Jega dijeoteureul joahaseo je saeng-ilpati-eseo jigjeob keikeureul mandeulgikkaji haesseoyo.
Because I like dessert, I even made a cake myself for my birthday party.
축구를 좋아하기까지 해서 하루에 적어도 세 시간을 연습합니다.
Chukgureul joahagikkaji haeseo harue jeogeodo se siganeul yeonseubhabnida.
I like football so much that I even practice at least three hours a day.
Long explanation:
The pattern '~하기까지' is used in Korean to emphasize the degree or extent of some action or state. It is quite similar to the English expression 'even'. It is usually used in a context that is surprising or unexpected. Basically, by using this pattern, one is saying that a certain action or situation is so extreme that it has reached the level described by the following verb.