[Grammar] EPS-TOPIK Chapter 17-2 : Saying What You Plan To Do (-(으)려고 하다)

Chapter 17-2

Verb Stem + -(으)려고 하다

Planning To… (Balak Gawin)

🛑 WAIT! Grammar is way easier once you know the words — if you haven’t studied Chapter 17-2 Vocabulary (Travel Destinations) yet, go memorize them first! Today we’ll learn -(으)려고 하다, another way to talk about your intentions.

🇵🇭 Teka muna! Mas madali ang grammar kapag alam mo na ang mga salita — kung hindi mo pa naaral ang Chapter 17-2 Vocabulary (Travel Destinations), i-memorize muna ito! Ngayon, aralin natin ang -(으)려고 하다, isa pang paraan ng pagsasabi ng iyong balak.

👉 Go to Vocabulary Ch 17-2 First

📌 1. What is -(으)려고 하다?

-(으)려고 하다 is attached to a verb to show an intention to do something.
🇵🇭 Idinidikit ang -(으)려고 하다 sa isang pandiwa upang ipakita ang balak na gawin ang isang bagay.

[Basic pattern]
✅ Verb stem WITH a Final Consonant (받침 O) 👉 + -으려고 하다 (e.g., 읽다 → 읽으려고 해요)
✅ Verb stem WITHOUT a Final Consonant, or 받침 ‘ㄹ’ 👉 + -려고 하다 (e.g., 가다 → 가려고 해요, 만들다 → 만들려고 해요)
💡 Remember: “Stem” means removing -다 first! Full explanation in Chapter 4-1.
🇵🇭 Tandaan: tinatanggal muna ang -다 para makuha ang “stem”! Buong paliwanag sa Chapter 4-1.

📖 2. Example Sentences

Korean Meaning (English / Tagalog)
휴가 때 책을 많이 읽으려고 해요. 🇺🇸 I’m planning to read a lot of books during my vacation.
🇵🇭 Balak kong magbasa ng maraming libro sa bakasyon.
내년에 이사하려고 해요. 🇺🇸 I’m planning to move next year.
🇵🇭 Balak kong lumipat sa susunod na taon.
저녁에 불고기를 만들려고 해요. 🇺🇸 I’m planning to make bulgogi for dinner.
🇵🇭 Balak kong magluto ng bulgogi ngayong gabi.
가: 어디에 가려고 해요? 나: 경주에 가려고 해요. 🇺🇸 A: Where are you planning to go? B: I’m planning to go to Gyeongju.
🇵🇭 Saan ka balak pumunta? / Balak kong pumunta sa Gyeongju.
💡 Quick tip: -(으)려고 하다 and -(으)ㄹ 거예요 (Chapter 13-1) both talk about future plans, but -(으)려고 하다 focuses more on your INTENTION or state of mind, while -(으)ㄹ 거예요 is a more direct statement of the plan itself.

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Source: HRD Korea Standard Textbook for EPS-TOPIK, rearranged by Teacher Nova for easier learning.
Pinagmulan: HRD Korea Standard Textbook para sa EPS-TOPIK, inayos ni Teacher Nova para sa mas madaling pag-aaral.