Today’s Grammar
-기로 했어요 (Decided to / Planned to)
Grammar Pattern
-기로 했어요 (decided to / planned to)
Used when someone has made a decision or promise to do something.
It expresses a plan, resolution, or determination that has already been made.
Example Sentences
Grammar & Usage
1️⃣ Verb stem + -기로 하다 → to decide to (do something)
2️⃣ Past tense form: -기로 했어요 → “decided to / planned to”
2️⃣ Past tense form: -기로 했어요 → “decided to / planned to”
Examples:
• 공부하다 → 공부하기로 하다 → 공부하기로 했어요 (I decided to study.)
• 쉬다 → 쉬기로 하다 → 쉬기로 했어요 (I decided to rest.)
Key Points
• Expresses a personal or group decision already made.
• Often used when talking about future intentions or promises.
• Polite form: -기로 했어요 / Formal: -기로 하였습니다.
• Common in New Year’s resolutions or goal-setting situations.
• Often used when talking about future intentions or promises.
• Polite form: -기로 했어요 / Formal: -기로 하였습니다.
• Common in New Year’s resolutions or goal-setting situations.
Practice Tip
Make your own resolution or plan using “-기로 했어요.”
예: 올해에는 한국어 공부를 꾸준히 하기로 했어요.
→ I decided to study Korean consistently this year.
예: 올해에는 한국어 공부를 꾸준히 하기로 했어요.
→ I decided to study Korean consistently this year.
Example
“우리는 다음 달에 여행을 가기로 했어요.”
→ We decided to go on a trip next month.
→ We decided to go on a trip next month.
Final Message
당신의 목소리가 학습의 열쇠입니다!
Your voice is the key to learning!
Your voice is the key to learning!
🔍 Search Description
KR: ‘-기로 했어요’는 ‘~하기로 결정했어요’라는 뜻이에요.
EN: Learn how to say “decided to do something” in Korean using “-기로 했어요.”