Korean Lessons ᚛ Level 6 - Upper-Intermediate Korean #1 (Lessons 151 to 180) ᚛ Lesson 156 - So that, in such a way that #2 [게] [게끔]

So that, in such a way that #2 [게] [게끔]

In this course: 게 / 게끔

We have just studied the -도록 structure. Here, we are going to see the -게 and -게끔 forms, which, although close to it, carry a different nuance.

Expressing purpose with -게

In a previous chapter, we already saw that the -게 structure could be attached to descriptive verbs in order to create adverbs in Korean. -게 can also be attached to an action verb in order to express the purpose of an action, in the following manner:
[Purpose: … Stem]게 [Action]

이따 우리 집에서 저녁 먹게 시장에 장보러 같이 가자.
→ Let’s go to the market together to do the shopping so that we can have dinner at my place later.

한 달간 이 구역은 공사 중이라서 차가 다니지 못하게 도로를 통제했습니다.
→ Since this area was under construction for a month, they closed off the road so that cars could not get through.

여보, 오늘 아파트 계약을 하게 부동산에 도장을 가지고 오시겠어요?
→ Honey, could you bring your seal to the real estate agency so that we can sign the lease for the apartment today?

달걀을 안 깨지게 삶으려면 식초와 소금을 조금 넣고 삶으면 돼.
→ If you want to boil eggs so that they don’t crack, you can add a little vinegar and salt before boiling them.

도서관에서는 다른 사람들이 공부할 수 있게 좀 조용히 하세요.
→ In the library, please keep quiet so that other people can study.