Gehen um zu: (으)러
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use -(으)러 to express the purpose of moving toward a destination, always followed by a verb of motion.
- Attach -러 to verb stems ending in a vowel: 가다 → 가러
- Attach -으러 to verb stems ending in a consonant: 먹다 → 먹으러
- Always end the sentence with a motion verb like 가다 (go), 오다 (come), or 다니다 (commute).
Overview
(으)러 ist das ultimative Mission Statement für deine Bewegung.Ich gehe ins Café. Ich will Kaffee trinken, sagst du
Ich gehe ins Café, *um* Kaffee *zu trinken*.Das macht deine Sätze straffer und viel natürlicher.
How This Grammar Works
- Handlung A: Der Grund (kaufen, essen, treffen)
- Handlung B: Die Bewegung (gehen, kommen, besuchen)
(으)러. Du hängst es an den Verbstamm deines Zwecks. Dann folgt sofort ein Bewegungsverb wie 가다 (gehen) oder 오다 (kommen).
Formation Pattern
러 anhängen.
보러 (um zu sehen) ← 보다
사러 (um zu kaufen) ← 사다
으러 anhängen.
먹으러 (um zu essen) ← 먹다
ㄹ Ausnahme (Wichtig!):
ㄹ endet, behandle ihn wie einen Vokal! Einfach 러 anhängen.
놀러 (um zu spielen/abzuhängen) ← 놀다
으. Es ist nicht 놀으러.
When To Use It
- Soziale Pläne:
Ich gehe einen Freund treffen.
(친구 만나러 가요.) - Erledigungen:
Ich bin gekommen, um meine Wäsche abzuholen.
(세탁물 찾으러 왔어요.) - Einladungen:
Wollen wir essen gehen?
(밥 먹으러 갈래?)
Common Mistakes
- 1Verwendung von Nicht-Bewegungsverben:
- ❌
한국어를 공부하러 책을 샀어요.(Ich habe ein Buch gekauft, um Koreanisch zu lernen.) - *Warum falsch?*
Gekauft(샀어요) ist kein Bewegungsverb. Du solltest hier(으)려고verwenden. - ✅
한국어를 공부하러 도서관에 갔어요.(Ich bin in die Bibliothek gegangen, um Koreanisch zu lernen.)
- 1Zeitformen-Verwirrung:
- ❌
친구를 만났으러 갔어요. - *Warum falsch?* Konjugiere das Zweckverb niemals in die Vergangenheit. Die Zeitform gehört NUR ans Ende des Satzes.
- ✅
친구를 만나러 갔어요.
Contrast With Similar Patterns
(으)러 vs. (으)려고
Beide bedeuten um zu, aber sie haben unterschiedliche Regeln.
(으)러: STRENG. Funktioniert nur mit Bewegungsverben (가다, 오다) am Ende.(으)려고: FLEXIBEL. Funktioniert mit jedem Aktionsverb im zweiten Satzteil.Quick FAQ
Ja, aber konjugiere das Bewegungsverb, nicht den (으)러 Teil.
놀러 가다 wirklich für Erwachsene verwendet?Ja! Im Gegensatz zum Englischen, wo play kindisch klingt, ist 놀다 (spielen) das Standardwort für Erwachsene für abhängen oder Spaß haben.
Formation of -(으)러
| Verb Stem Ending | Suffix | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vowel
|
-러
|
가다 → 가러
|
to go to go
|
|
Consonant
|
-으러
|
먹다 → 먹으러
|
to go to eat
|
|
ㄹ
|
-러
|
놀다 → 놀러
|
to go to play
|
Meanings
This grammar expresses the purpose of a movement. It connects an action to a verb of motion, indicating why someone is going or coming.
Purpose of movement
Indicates the intention behind traveling to a location.
“영화를 보러 극장에 가요.”
“한국어를 배우러 학교에 와요.”
Reference Table
| Stamm-Typ | Regel | Beispiel-Verb | Konjugation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vokal-Endung
|
Add 러
|
자다 (schlafen)
|
자러 가다
|
|
Konsonant-Endung
|
Add 으러
|
먹다 (essen)
|
먹으러 가다
|
|
Endung auf ㄹ
|
Add 러 (으 weglassen)
|
놀다 (spielen/hängen)
|
놀러 가다
|
|
ㄷ Irregulär
|
ㄷ → ㄹ + 으러
|
듣다 (hören)
|
들으러 가다
|
|
ㅂ Irregulär
|
ㅂ → 우 + 러
|
굽다 (backen)
|
구우러 가다
|
Formalitätsspektrum
식사하러 갑니다. (Daily life)
밥 먹으러 가요. (Daily life)
밥 먹으러 가. (Daily life)
밥 먹으러 고! (Daily life)
Die (으)러 Anatomie
Vorherige Aktion (Warum?)
- 먹다 Essen
- 사다 Kaufen
Folgende Bewegung (Wohin?)
- 가다 Gehen
- 오다 Kommen
(으)러 vs (으)려고
Konjugations-Check
Endet der Stamm auf einen Vokal?
Endet er auf ㄹ?
Häufige Kombinationen
Alltag
- • 먹으러 가다 (essen)
- • 사러 가다 (kaufen)
- • 자러 가다 (schlafen)
Soziales
- • 만나러 가다 (treffen)
- • 놀러 가다 (abhängen)
- • 이야기하러 오다 (chatten)
Erledigungen
- • 찾으러 가다 (abholen/abheben)
- • 보내러 가다 (versenden)
- • 맡기러 가다 (abgeben)
Beispiele nach Niveau
밥을 먹으러 가요.
I am going to eat.
책을 사러 가요.
I am going to buy a book.
한국어를 배우러 와요.
I come to learn Korean.
커피를 마시러 가요.
I am going to drink coffee.
친구를 만나러 카페에 가요.
I am going to the cafe to meet a friend.
운동하러 공원에 갔어요.
I went to the park to exercise.
영화를 보러 극장에 갈 거예요.
I will go to the theater to watch a movie.
도서관에 공부하러 왔어요.
I came to the library to study.
휴가를 보내러 제주도에 다녀왔어요.
I went to Jeju Island to spend my vacation.
점심을 먹으러 식당에 가고 있어요.
I am on my way to the restaurant to eat lunch.
옷을 찾으러 세탁소에 가야 해요.
I need to go to the dry cleaner's to pick up my clothes.
산책하러 강가에 자주 다녀요.
I often go to the riverside to take a walk.
새로운 프로젝트를 논의하러 본사에 갑니다.
I am going to the headquarters to discuss the new project.
아이들을 데리러 유치원에 가요.
I am going to the kindergarten to pick up the children.
기념품을 사러 시내에 나갔어요.
I went out to the city center to buy souvenirs.
상담을 받으러 병원에 예약했어요.
I made an appointment at the hospital to get a consultation.
전시회를 관람하러 미술관에 방문할 예정입니다.
I plan to visit the art museum to view the exhibition.
계약을 체결하러 사무실에 들렀습니다.
I stopped by the office to sign the contract.
신선한 재료를 구하러 시장에 가곤 합니다.
I often go to the market to find fresh ingredients.
영감을 얻으러 여행을 떠나요.
I am leaving on a trip to gain inspiration.
학술 세미나에 참석하러 해외로 출장을 갑니다.
I am going on a business trip abroad to attend an academic seminar.
오랜 친구를 만나러 고향에 내려가요.
I am going down to my hometown to meet an old friend.
기술을 연마하러 공방에 다닙니다.
I go to the workshop to hone my skills.
진상을 조사하러 현장에 파견되었습니다.
I was dispatched to the site to investigate the truth.
Leicht verwechselbar
Both express purpose.
Both express purpose.
Both connect verbs.
Häufige Fehler
공부하러 해요
공부하러 가요
먹으러 가요
먹으러 가요
자러 공부해요
공부하러 가요
가러 가요
가러 가요
책을 읽으러 집에 있어요
책을 읽으러 집에 가요
만나러 싶어요
만나고 싶어요
사러 가요
사러 가요
쉬러 집에 있어요
쉬러 집에 가요
먹으러 왔어요
먹으러 왔어요
운동하러 했어요
운동하러 갔어요
논의하러 회의실에 있어요
논의하러 회의실에 갑니다
조사하러 현장에 머물러요
조사하러 현장에 갑니다
사러 가요
사러 가요
보러 왔어요
보러 왔어요
Satzmuster
저는 ___ (으)러 ___에 가요.
___ (으)러 왔어요.
내일 ___ (으)러 갈 거예요.
왜 ___ (으)러 가요?
Real World Usage
밥 먹으러 가자!
사진 찍으러 가요.
경험을 쌓으러 지원했습니다.
음식 찾으러 갈게요.
운동하러 고고!
공부하러 왔어요.
Die 'Go-To' Regel
Keine Zeitformen am Anfang
Lass uns spielen?
Smart Tips
Use -(으)러 + 가다.
Ask: 'Am I moving?' If yes, use -러.
Use it with '다니다' for habits.
Use it to explain your arrival.
Aussprache
Linking
The '으' in '으러' is often pronounced clearly after consonants.
Statement
밥 먹으러 가요 ↘
Neutral statement of fact.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Think of '러' as 'Runner'. You are a runner going to do something!
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a person running with a fork in their hand toward a restaurant. The 'fork' is the action, the 'running' is the motion.
Rhyme
When you go to do, use -(으)러, it's what you do!
Story
Min-su is hungry. He grabs his wallet. He runs to the restaurant. He says, 'I am going to eat!' (밥 먹으러 가요).
Word Web
Herausforderung
Write 3 sentences about where you are going today and why, using -(으)러.
Kulturelle Hinweise
Koreans use this constantly to coordinate plans. It is very direct and common.
Derived from the Middle Korean purposive marker.
Gesprächseinstiege
오늘 어디에 가요?
주말에 뭐 하러 가요?
한국에 왜 왔어요?
오늘 점심 먹으러 어디 갈까요?
Tagebuch-Impulse
Häufige Fehler
Test Yourself
저는 우유를 ___ 편의점에 가요. (Ich gehe zum Kiosk, um Milch zu kaufen.)
Wähle den richtigen Satz:
Find and fix the mistake:
한국어를 공부하러 책을 샀어요. (Ich habe ein Buch gekauft, um Koreanisch zu lernen.)
Score: /3
Ubungsaufgaben
8 exercises저는 밥을 ___ 가요.
Which is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
책을 읽으러 집에 있어요.
밥을 먹고 가요. (Change to purpose)
Match: 1. 운동하러, 2. 영화 보러, 3. 책 사러
친구를 ___ 왔어요.
가다 + (으)러 = ?
Find and fix the mistake:
쇼핑하러 하고 싶어요.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercises사진을 ___ 공원에 갔어요.
친구랑 ___ 갈 거예요.
Verbinde den Verbstamm mit der richtigen Endung:
Warum ist dieser Satz falsch? '자러 침대에 누웠어요.'
Bringe die Wörter in die richtige Reihenfolge:
수업을 ___ 학교에 가요.
Wähle den besten koreanischen Satz:
Übersetze ins Koreanische (nutze 찾다 für finden/holen):
집에 ___ 갔어요.
Finde den Fehler in: '손을 씻으러 화장실을 사용해요.' (Ich benutze das Bad, um Hände zu waschen.)
Wähle den Satz mit '다니다':
제주도에 ___ 갔어요? (Bist du nach Jeju gezogen, um dort zu leben?)
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
No, only with motion verbs like `가다`, `오다`, `다니다`.
Use `-(으)려고` instead.
It can be used in all registers depending on the final verb conjugation.
Yes, `밥 먹으러 갔어요` (I went to eat).
It depends on the stem ending (consonant vs vowel).
Yes, `밥 먹으러 갈 거예요`.
Extremely common.
Forgetting to add a motion verb at the end.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
ir a + infinitive
Spanish 'ir a' can also mean future tense, whereas Korean -(으)러 is strictly purpose.
aller + infinitive
French doesn't require a specific suffix on the verb.
um...zu
Korean -(으)러 is strictly for motion verbs.
〜にいく
The structure is almost identical, reflecting the shared linguistic typology.
لـ (li-)
Arabic does not require a motion verb to use this preposition.
去 (qù) + verb
Chinese does not conjugate the verb.
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