-기로 하다Korean expression · TOPIK 2

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TOPIK 2 2급 Expressions 표현

An expression used to decide or promise the performance of the act mentioned in the preceding statement.

앞말이 나타내는 행동을 할 것을 결심하거나 약속함을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs or the honorific -으시-.

동사 또는 '-으시-' 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

오늘 회의는 다섯 시에 하기로 합시다.

Let's decide to have today's meeting at five o'clock.

나는 이번 방학 때 수영을 배우기로 했다.

I decided to learn swimming during this vacation.

출퇴근 시간에는 차가 밀리니까 조금 일찍 나가기로 해요.

Since traffic is heavy during rush hour, let's agree to leave a bit early.

대화In conversation

오늘 불고기를 먹으면 어때요?

How about having bulgogi today?

좋아요. 그럼 저녁에 먹기로 해요.

Sounds good. Then let's decide to have it for dinner.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 되다 -ge doeda An expression used to indicate that something will become the state or situation mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 2 -기 때문에 -gi ttaemun -기 때문이다 An expression used to indicate that the preceding statement is the reason or cause for the following incident. TOPIK 2 -는 것 -neun geot -은 것 · -ㄴ 것 · -을 것 An expression used to enable a non-noun word to be used as a noun in a sentence or to be used in front of '이다' (be). TOPIK 2 -는 것 같다 -neun geot gatda -ㄴ 것 같다 · -은 것 같다 · -ㄹ 것 같다 An expression used to indicate that the statement is a guess. TOPIK 2 -는 동안에 -neun dong-an -는 동안 An expression used to indicate the time, for which the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement lasts. TOPIK 2 -어 보다 -eo boda -아 보다 · -여 보다 An expression used to indicate that one does the act mentioned in the preceding statement, as a test. TOPIK 2

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -기로 하다 mean in Korean?

-기로 하다 is a expression introduced at 2급 (TOPIK 2). An expression used to decide or promise the performance of the act mentioned in the preceding statement.

When do you use -기로 하다?

Attaches after verbs or the honorific -으시-.

What TOPIK level is -기로 하다?

2급 — TOPIK 2, elementary. It is one of 45 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.