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Decoded Slug: ~하기로 하다 [hakiro hada] (Decide to)
Korean Grammar Point
~하기로 하다 [hakiro hada] (Decide to)
~하기로 하다 [hakiro hada] (Decide to)
Short explanation:
Used to express a decision or an agreement that is established to do something.
Formation:
Verb stem + 기로 하다
Examples:
내일 우리는 수영장에 가기로 했어요, 다 같이 수영할 거에요.
Naeil urineun suyeongjange gakiro haesseoyo, da gachi suyeonghal geoya.
We have decided to go to the swimming pool tomorrow, we will all swim together.
나는 다음 학기에 한국어 공부하기로 했습니다, 한국어 능력을 향상시키고 싶어요.
Naneun daeum haggye-e hangugeo gongbuhakiro hamnida, hangugeo neungryeok-eul hyangsangshikigo sip-eoyo.
I have decided to study Korean in the next semester, I want to improve my Korean skills.
집에 오는 길에 장 보기로 했어요, 식료품이 부족해서요.
Jibe oneun gire jang boki-ro haesseoyo, sikryopumi bujokhaeseoyo.
I have decided to do some grocery shopping on my way home, because we're running low on food.
우리 팀은 이번 주에 프로젝트를 시작하기로 했어요, 일찍 끝내고 싶어서요.
Uri tineun ibeon jue peurojekteu-reul sijakakiro haesseoyo, iljjik kkeutnaego sip-eoseoyo.
Our team has decided to start the project this week, because we want to finish it early.
Long explanation:
'~하기로 하다 [hakiro hada]' is a Korean language grammar point used to indicate that an agreement or decision has been made to do something, often included in sentences describing future actions or plans. After a verb stem, it is followed by '기로 하다', meaning 'decide to' in English. It shows a determined decision and can be used in both day-to-day conversation and formal written Korean.