Explanation
Express intention or plan. "I'm planning to…" / "I intend to…"
Examples
부산에 가려고 해요
bu-san-e ga-ryeo-go hae-yo
I'm planning to go to Busan
한국어를 배우려고 해요
han-guk-eo-reul bae-u-ryeo-go hae-yo
I'm planning to learn Korean
내일 일찍 일어나려고 해요
nae-il il-jjik i-reo-na-ryeo-go hae-yo
I'm planning to wake up early tomorrow
-(으)려고 하다: complete usage guide
Verb stem + (으)려고 하다 for intention: 먹으려고 해요.
Batchim stems take 으: 읽으려고.
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