-고 싶어 하다Korean expression · TOPIK 3

-go sipeo hada

An expression used to indicate that the speaker wants to do an action or fall into the state mentioned in the preceding statement.

앞말이 나타내는 행동을 하기를 바라거나 그렇게 되기를 원함을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

말하는 사람이 아닌 다른 사람의 희망을 나타낼 때, 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

승규는 많이 피곤한지 혼자 쉬고 싶어 했다.

Seunggyu seemed tired and wanted to rest alone.

사람들은 누구나 인정과 칭찬을 받고 싶어 한다.

Everyone wants to receive recognition and praise.

유민이는 진취적이라 항상 새로운 일을 하고 싶어 한다.

Yumin is enterprising, so she always wants to try new things.

대화In conversation

지수가 자꾸 컴퓨터를 새로 사 달라고 해요.

Jisu keeps asking me to buy her a new computer.

그렇게 갖고 싶어 하는데 하나 사 줘요.

She wants it so much, so buy her one.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 하다 -ge hada An expression used to order someone to do a certain thing or to make something work. TOPIK 3 -고 나다 -go nada An expression used to indicate that the act denoted in the preceding statement has finished. TOPIK 3 -고 말다 -go malda An expression used to state that it is regrettable that the act mentioned in the preceding statement finally occurred. TOPIK 3 -기 위해 -gi wihaeseo -기 위해서 · -기 위한 · 을 위해 An expression used to indicate the intention, which is the goal for doing a certain thing. TOPIK 3 -기는 -gineun -긴 · -기는요 · -긴요 A sentence-final ending used when gently denying or refuting the other person's statement. TOPIK 3 -나 보다 -na boda An expression used to guess about a fact mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 3

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -고 싶어 하다 mean in Korean?

-고 싶어 하다 is a expression introduced at 3급 (TOPIK 3). An expression used to indicate that the speaker wants to do an action or fall into the state mentioned in the preceding statement.

What TOPIK level is -고 싶어 하다?

3급 — TOPIK 3, lower intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

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