πŸ“˜ Grammar 27: How to Use ~도둝 – Expressing Purpose or Extent in Korean

πŸ“˜ How to Use ~도둝 – Expressing Purpose or Extent in Korean

Do you want to say “I study hard so that I can pass,” “Stay here until I come back,” or “I practiced until I could speak fluently” in Korean?

Then you need to learn ~도둝 – a versatile grammar form that’s used to express **purpose, result, extent, or condition**.

Whether you want to show why you did something, how far you went, or what the outcome should be, ~도둝 is the tool for the job.

πŸ“Œ What is ~도둝?

~도둝 has several meanings, depending on the context:

  • So that / In order to – purpose
  • To the point that / Until – extent or degree
  • By the time / For – time or condition

Structure:

Verb stem + 도둝


πŸ“˜ Example Sentences

  • μ‹œν—˜μ— ν•©κ²©ν•˜λ„λ‘ μ—΄μ‹¬νžˆ κ³΅λΆ€ν–ˆμ–΄μš” – I studied hard so that I could pass the test
    si-heom-e hap-gyeok-ha-do-rok yeol-shim-hi gong-bu-hae-sseo-yo
  • κ·Έκ°€ μ΄ν•΄ν•˜λ„λ‘ μ„€λͺ…ν–ˆμ–΄μš” – I explained it so that he could understand
    geu-ga i-hae-ha-do-rok seol-myeong-hae-sseo-yo
  • 울 μ •λ„λ‘œ κ°λ™μ μ΄μ—ˆμ–΄μš” – It was touching to the point of tears
    ul jeong-do-ro gam-dong-jeok-i-eot-seo-yo
  • κ·Έκ°€ λŒμ•„μ˜¬ λ•ŒκΉŒμ§€ μ—¬κΈ° μžˆλ„λ‘ ν•˜μ„Έμš” – Stay here until he comes back
    geu-ga dol-a-ol ttae-kka-ji yeo-gi it-do-rok ha-se-yo

πŸ“Š Grammar Table – ~도둝 Uses

Function Usage Example Romanization
Purpose ~도둝 κ³΅λΆ€ν•˜λ„λ‘ λ§ν–ˆμ–΄μš” gong-bu-ha-do-rok mal-hae-sseo-yo
Extent ~도둝 죽도둝 λ‹¬λ Έμ–΄μš” juk-do-rok dal-lyeot-seo-yo
Time limit ~도둝 μ˜€μ „κΉŒμ§€ 기닀리도둝 ν•˜μ„Έμš” o-jeon-kka-ji gi-da-ri-do-rok ha-se-yo
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πŸ’‘ When to Use ~도둝

  • To express a **goal or purpose**: something is done in order to cause a result
  • To show **intensity or extent**: how much or how far something goes
  • To indicate **duration or boundary**: how long or until when something happens

❗ Common Mistakes

  • ❌ κ³΅λΆ€ν•˜λ„λ‘ → ✅ κ³΅λΆ€ν•˜λ„λ‘ (Do not drop γ…Ž in ν•˜λ‹€)
  • ❌ μ΄ν•΄ν•˜λ„λ‘ ν–ˆμ–΄μš” → ✅ μ΄ν•΄ν•˜λ„λ‘ ν–ˆμ–΄μš”
  • Don’t confuse ~도둝 with ~λ €κ³  – ~도둝 is more neutral and formal

πŸ“˜ Expression Patterns

✔️ ~도둝 λ§Œλ“€λ‹€ = “to make sure someone does…”
✔️ ~도둝 ν•˜λ‹€ = “to make happen / to ensure…”

  • 학생듀이 μ§‘μ€‘ν•˜λ„λ‘ λ§Œλ“€μ—ˆμ–΄μš” – I made sure students focused
    hak-saeng-deul-i jip-jung-ha-do-rok man-deul-eot-seo-yo
  • μ‘°μš©ν•˜λ„λ‘ ν•˜μ„Έμš” – Please make it quiet
    jo-yong-ha-do-rok ha-se-yo

πŸ§ͺ Mini Quiz – Test Yourself!

  1. How do you say “So that he can understand” in Korean?
    a) μ΄ν•΄ν•˜λ„λ‘œ
    b) μ΄ν•΄ν•˜λ„λ‘
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    ✅ b) μ΄ν•΄ν•˜λ„λ‘

  2. Translate: “I will work hard so that I can succeed.”
    a) μ„±κ³΅ν•˜λ„λ‘œ λ…Έλ ₯ν•  κ±°μ˜ˆμš”
    b) μ„±κ³΅ν•˜λ„λ‘ λ…Έλ ₯ν•  κ±°μ˜ˆμš”
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    ✅ b) μ„±κ³΅ν•˜λ„λ‘ λ…Έλ ₯ν•  κ±°μ˜ˆμš”

  3. Which means “Until morning” in Korean?
    a) μ•„μΉ¨κΉŒλ„λ‘
    b) μ•„μΉ¨κΉŒμ§€ 기닀리도둝
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    ✅ b) μ•„μΉ¨κΉŒμ§€ 기닀리도둝


✅ Conclusion

Now you can use ~도둝 in Korean to express reasons, goals, and degrees!

  • Use it to describe purpose: “so that…”
  • Use it to show extent: “to the point that…”
  • Use it to define condition or limit: “until…”

Try using ~도둝 in these examples:

  • “Practice so that you can sing better” → 더 잘 λΆ€λ₯Ό 수 μžˆλ„λ‘ μ—°μŠ΅ν•˜μ„Έμš”
  • “Let’s run until we’re exhausted” → 지칠 λ•ŒκΉŒμ§€ 달리도둝 ν•΄μš”


πŸ“˜ Coming Up Next

Next lesson: How to Use ~γ„Ή 수 μžˆλ‹€ / μ—†λ‹€ – Ability and Possibility in Korean
Learn how to say “I can speak Korean,” “I can’t drive,” and more!

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