도록
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Description
Verb + 도록: This grammar pattern is used to express an action is being carried out to a certain point.
Notes
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | ||
| Rule 2: | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 죽도록 사랑한다. | I love you to death. | |
| 철수한테 손이 발이 되도록 빌었어. | ||
| 검은 머리가 파뿌리가 되도록 사랑하겠습니까? | Do you love each other till your hair turn completely grey? | At the wedding ceremony |
| 배가 터지도록 먹었어요. | I ate until my stomach burst. | |
| 자기야, 미치도록 보고싶어. | Baby, I miss you like crazy. | |
| 철수는 죽도록 열심히 일해서 1억을 모았어요. | ||
| 영희는 목이 쉬도록 소리를 질렀어요. | Younghee screamed until her throat became hoarse. | |
| 철수는 온 몸이 빨개지도록 술을 마셨어요. | Chulsoo drank until his entire body turned red/blushed. | |
| 춥지 않도록 두꺼운 옷을 입으세요. | Please wear warm clothes so that you're not cold. | |
| 철수는 존이 한국말을 빨리 배울 수 있도록 도와주었어요. | Chulsoo helped so that John quickly learned Korean. |
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