‘Verb-(으)러 가다/오다’ grammar is used to show the purpose of moving or verb-(으)러 가다/오다’ express the purpose of moving and ‘(으)러 가다/오다’ attaches after the verb stem.
It’s an expression made by the ending ‘으러’, which express the purpose of an action, and the moving verbs such as ‘가다 (to go)/오다 (to come)’ is added.
으 러 가다/오다 grammar examples
This grammar is used to express the purpose of moving. So lets see some examples-
어디에 가요? where are you going?
학교에 가요. I’m going to school.
한국어를 공부하러 학교에 가요. I’m going to school to study Korean.
공부하러 가요 = 공부하다 + 으 러 가다/오다
‘학교에 한국어를 공부하러 가요.’ I’m going to school to study Korean.
‘공부하러 가요’ is an expression made by adding ‘러 가다’ to the verb ‘공부하다 (to study)
I’m going to school. Why am I going to school?
I’m going to school to study Korean. – It expresses the purpose of going to school.
Let’s look at another one.
‘도서관의 책을 읽으러 가요.’ I’m going to the library to read books.
‘읽으러 가요’ is an expression made by adding ‘으러 가다’ to the verb ‘읽다 (to read).
I’m going to the library. Why am I going to the library?
I’m going to the library to read books. – It expresses the purpose of going to the library.
How to use 으러 가다, 러 가다?
When do we use ‘-으러 가다, -러 가다?’ Let’s find out together.
When the verb stem has the final consonant, ‘-으러 가다 is used. For example, when you look at the verb ‘읽다 (to read),’ remove ‘다.’ There is no final consonant. ‘-으러 가다’ is used after that. So it becomes ‘읽으러 가다 (to go to read).’
When there is not final consonant in the verb stem, ‘러 가다’ is used. For example, when you remove ‘다’ from ‘하다 (to do), there is no final consonant in the stem. Then ‘러 가다’ is used after that. So it becomes ‘하러 가다.’
Also, when the verb stem ends in ‘ㄹ’, ‘-러 가다’ is used as well. For example, when you look at ‘만들다 (to make).’ Remove ‘다.’ The final consonant is ‘ㄹ.’ Then, ‘러 가다’ is used. So, it becomes ‘만들러 가다.’
으 러 가다/오다 Grammar Practice
Now Let’s practice by looking at some more examples.
‘약국에 약을 사다, 가다’
How would you say it? 약국에 약을 사러 가요
‘사러 가요’ is an expression made by adding ‘-러 가다’ to ‘사다 (to buy).’
‘은행에 돈을 찾다, 가다’
How would you say it? 은행에 돈을 찾으러 가요.
‘찾으러 가요’ is an expression made by adding ‘-으러 가다’ to ‘찾다 (to withdraw).’
‘친구가 집에 놀다, 오다’
How would you say it? 친구가 집에 놀러 와요.
‘놀러 와요’ is an expression made by adding ‘-러 오다’ to ‘놀다 (to play).’
지난 주말에, 어디에 갔다? Where did you go last weekend? How would you say it?
산책하러 공원에 갔어요. I went to the park to take a walk.
‘산책하러 갔어요’ is an expression made by adding ‘-러 가다’ to ‘산책하다 (to take a walk).’
백화점에 무엇 하다, 갈 거예요?
What are you going to do at the department store? How would you say it?
옷을 사러 갈 거예요.” I’m going to buy clothes.
‘하러 가요’ is an expression made by adding ‘-러 가다’ to ‘하다 (to do).’
‘사러 갈 거예요’ is an expression made by adding ‘-러 가다’ to ‘사다 (to buy).’
으 러 가다/오다 Summary
when the verb stem has the final consonant, ‘으러 가다’ is used. So, ‘읽다’ becomes ‘읽으러 가다.’
But, when the verb stem does not have the final consonant or when the final consonant ends ‘ㄹ,’ ‘러 가다’ is used.
So, ‘하다’ becomes ‘하러 가다.’
‘만들다’ becomes ‘만들러 가다.’
