📘 Grammar 16: How to Use ~기로 하다 – Making Decisions or Promises in Korean
📘 How to Use ~기로 하다 – Making Decisions or Promises in Korean Want to say “I decided to study”, “We promised to meet tomorrow”, or “I planned to call her”? In Korean, the grammar structure ~기로 하다 is used to talk about making decisions, promises, or plans. This lesson will teach you how to use ~기로 하다 correctly, with examples, Romanized pronunciation, and tips to help you sound natural in conversations! 🧠 What Does ~기로 하다 Mean? ~기로 하다 means “to decide to do something” or “to agree to do something” . You attach it to the verb stem to indicate a decision or promise you made with yourself or others. Structure: Verb stem + 기로 하다 공부하다 → 공부 하기로 하다 → I decided to study 만나다 → 만나기로 하다 → We decided to meet 📘 When to Use ~기로 하다 ✅ Making a personal decision (e.g., I will exercise every day) ✅ Making a promise with someone (e.g., We promised to meet) ✅ Setting a plan or resolution (e.g., I decided to start learning Korean) It can be used in various tense...