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Decoded Slug: ~(으)려다가 [(eu)ryeodaga] (Was about to, tried to)
Korean Grammar Point
~(으)려다가 [(eu)ryeodaga] (Was about to, tried to)
~(으)려다가 [(eu)ryeodaga] (Was about to, tried to)
Short explanation:
This grammar point is used to express an action that was about to happen but was not completed or happened.
Formation:
Verb stem + 려다가 / 을려다가
Examples:
집에 가려다가 비가 너무 많이 와서 친구 집에 머물렀어요.
Jibe garyeodaga biga neomu mani waseo chingu jibe meomulleosseoyo.
I was about to go home, but it rained so much that I stayed at my friend's house.
책을 사려다가 돈이 부족해서 못 샀어요.
Chaegeul saryeodaga doni bujokhaeseo mot saesseoyo.
I was about to buy a book, but I couldn't because I was short of money.
전화를 하려다가 휴대폰 배터리가 떨어져서 못 했어요.
Jeonhwareul haryeodaga hyudaepom baeteriga tteoreojyeoseo mot haesseoyo.
I was about to make a call, but I couldn't because my phone battery ran out.
운동하려다가 갑자기 몸이 아파서 포기했어요.
Undongharyeodaga gapjagi momi apaseo pogihayeo.
I was about to exercise, but I suddenly felt sick, so I gave up.
Long explanation:
'~(으)려다가' is a Korean grammar point used when you want to express an action that was on the verge of happening or one that you tried to do, but for some reason it did not happen, or another situation intervened. Depending on the context, it can be translated as 'was about to', 'tried to', 'was going to', or 'intended to'.