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-도록

Intermediate · TOPIK IIEndingForms: -도록 · -도록 하다

A connective ending used when the preceding statement is the purpose, result, method, amount, etc., of something mentioned in the following statement.

Meaning

  1. 1

    A connective ending used when the preceding statement is the purpose, result, method, amount, etc., of something mentioned in the following statement.

    앞에 오는 말이 뒤에 오는 말에 대한 목적이나 결과, 방식, 정도임을 나타내는 연결 어미.

  2. 2

    (formal, highly addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used to indicate a statement as a command.

    (아주낮춤으로) 명령을 나타내는 종결 어미.

Example sentences

  • Explain it again so that I can understand.

  • The road is slippery, so be careful not to fall.

  • I watched a comedy and laughed until my back hurt.

  • I'd like you to help me a little with this research.

    Yes. I'll do my best so that I can be of help to you, professor.

  • Do not smoke inside the building.

  • If anything happens, report to me immediately.