Wants, Abilities, and Goals
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of expressing your personal desires, capabilities, and intentions in natural Korean.
- Express your heartfelt wishes using the '-고 싶다' pattern.
- Describe your skills and limitations with '-(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다'.
- Explain your purpose for travel or actions using '-(으)러' and '-(으)려고'.
तुम क्या सीखोगे
Hey Korean learner! Ready to level up your conversations? You've got the basics down, and now it's time to make your Korean sound much more natural and expressive. This chapter is exactly what you need!
In this section, you'll learn how to talk about your desires and what you want to do. With the '-고 싶다' grammar (meaning 'I want to...'), you can easily turn any action verb into a heartfelt wish. Imagine you're at a restaurant and want to say, 'I want to eat kimchi,' or planning with friends, 'I want to go to that band's concert.' See how easily you can convey your feelings?
Next, we'll dive into expressing what you 'can' or 'cannot' do. Using the (으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다 pattern, you can articulate your abilities. For example, 'I can speak Korean' or 'I can't play this game.' These phrases are incredibly useful for introducing yourself, asking for help, or politely declining something in daily situations.
Finally, we'll tackle purpose and intention. With the (으)러 가다/오다 grammar (meaning 'to go/come to do something') and (으)려고 (meaning 'intending to...'), you'll learn to explain why you're going somewhere or why you're doing something. For instance, 'I'm going to the market to shop' or 'I intend to study Korean.' These patterns help you show your thought process within sentences, making your conversations much richer.
By the end of this chapter, you'll confidently be able to say what you want, what you're capable of, and what your purpose is behind your actions. Your conversations will gain so much life, and you'll be able to express your desires and abilities in Korean more easily in various situations. Ready? Let's go!
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-고 싶다 (करना चाहता हूँ): अपनी इच्छाएँ व्यक्त करनाकिसी भी काम (action verb) के पीछे से '다' हटाओ और '-고 싶다' जोड़कर अपनी «इच्छा» ज़ाहिर करो।
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कहना 'मैं चाहता हूँ...': ~고 싶다 पैटर्नअपनी इच्छा बताने के लिए वर्ब स्टेम में बस «~고 싶다» जोड़ना है। जैसे «먹고 싶다» (खाना चाहता हूँ) या «가고 싶다» (जाना चाहता हूँ)।
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सकना / न सकना ((으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다)अपनी काबिलियत बताने के लिए «(으)ㄹ 수 있다» (कर सकता हूँ) और मना करने के लिए «(으)ㄹ 수 없다» (नहीं कर सकता) का इस्तेमाल करो।
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कोरियन में 'कर सकना': ㄹ/을 수 있다/없다 का प्रयोगअपनी काबिलियत (ability) या किसी काम के होने की संभावना (possibility) बताने के लिए «-ㄹ/을 수 있다/없다» का इस्तेमाल करो।
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करने जाना: (으)러जब भी कहीं 'कुछ करने' के लिए जाना या आना हो, तो «(으)러» के साथ «가다» या «오다» का इस्तेमाल करो।
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कुछ करने जाना (-(으)러 가다/오다)किसी खास काम के लिए कहीं जाने या आने की वजह बताने के लिए «-(으)러» का इस्तेमाल करो। बस «मकसद» को «जाने» से जोड़ दो!
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करने के इरादे से... (으)려고अपनी रोज़मर्रा की बातों में अपने काम के पीछे का 'मकसद' बताने के लिए «(으)려고» का इस्तेमाल करो। बस याद रहे, यह तुम्हारे अपने इरादे बताने के लिए है।
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Express personal wants and abilities in a travel context.
अध्याय गाइड
Overview
I want to eat,state your capabilities such as
I can speak Korean,and explain your intentions, like "I'm going to the library to study." This isn't just about memorizing rules; it's about gaining fluency and confidence in real-world scenarios.
How This Grammar Works
Common Mistakes
- 1✗ Wrong: 저는 커피 싶어요. (I coffee want.)
- 1✗ Wrong: 한국어를 말 수 있어요. (I can speak Korean.)
- 1✗ Wrong: 공부하려고 도서관에 가요. (I go to the library intending to study.) - grammatically okay but less natural for purpose of movement
Real Conversations
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Quick FAQ
How is -고 싶다 different from just saying I want [noun] in Korean?
-고 싶다 specifically expresses the desire to *perform an action* (e.g., 먹고 싶다 -
I want to *eat*). To say
I want [noun], you typically use (을/를) 원하다 or simply state the noun with (을/를) 가지고 싶다 (I want to have [noun]), but -고 싶다 is strictly for verbs.
Can (으)ㄹ 수 있다 be used to express possibility in general, not just personal ability?
Yes, (으)ㄹ 수 있다 can also indicate general possibility or feasibility. For example, 내일 비가 올 수 있어요 (It might rain tomorrow / It's possible it will rain tomorrow). This expands its use beyond just what *you* can do.
What's the main difference between (으)러 가다/오다 and (으)려고?
(으)러 가다/오다 is specifically used to state the *purpose of going or coming* to a location (e.g., 커피 마시러 카페에 가요 - I go to the cafe *to drink coffee*). (으)려고 expresses a broader intention or plan, which doesn't necessarily involve movement (e.g., 한국어를 공부하려고 노력해요 - I try *to study Korean*).
Cultural Context
I want with -고 싶다 is common and perfectly polite. However, when offering something or making suggestions, it's often softened. For abilities, (으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다 is frequently used for self-introduction or when politely declining.मुख्य उदाहरण (8)
주말에 영화 보고 싶어요.
मैं वीकेंड पर फिल्म देखना चाहता हूँ।
-고 싶다 (करना चाहता हूँ): अपनी इच्छाएँ व्यक्त करनाटिप्स और ट्रिक्स (4)
याद करने का शॉर्टकट
보고 싶다 का मतलब वैसे तो «देखना चाहता हूँ» होता है, पर असल में इसे «मुझे तुम्हारी याद आ रही है» कहने के लिए इस्तेमाल करते हैं: «정말 보고 싶어요.»याद आने वाला हैक
स्पेस का ध्यान रखो
수 और 있다 के बीच हमेशा जगह छोड़ना। यह हमेशा «할 수 있다» होगा, कभी भी «할 수있다» नहीं। यहाँ 수 का मतलब 'तरीका' होता है। «이거 할 수 있어요.»स्पेस का ध्यान रखो!
मुख्य शब्दावली (5)
Real-World Preview
Planning a Weekend
Review Summary
- Verb stem + -고 싶다
- Verb stem + (으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다
- Verb stem + (으)러 가다/오다
- Verb stem + (으)려고 하다
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Confusing desire (-고 싶다) with ability (-(으)ㄹ 수 있다).
Using intention (-(으)려고) instead of purpose (-(으)러) with movement verbs.
Using the 3rd person form (-고 싶어하다) for yourself.
इस अध्याय के नियम (7)
Next Steps
You've leveled up! Use these new patterns to connect with Korean speakers and share your world. See you in the next chapter!
Write 5 sentences about what you can do and what you want to do this weekend.
त्वरित अभ्यास (10)
सही वाक्य चुनें:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: कुछ करने जाना (-(으)러 가다/오다)
सही व्याकरण वाला वाक्य चुनें:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: कोरियन में 'कर सकना': ㄹ/을 수 있다/없다 का प्रयोग
음악을 ___ 수 있어요.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: कोरियन में 'कर सकना': ㄹ/을 수 있다/없다 का प्रयोग
저는 한국에 ___.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: -고 싶다 (करना चाहता हूँ): अपनी इच्छाएँ व्यक्त करना
저는 사과를 ___ (eat).
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: कहना 'मैं चाहता हूँ...': ~고 싶다 पैटर्न
한국어를 공부하러 책을 샀어요. (मैंने कोरियन पढ़ने के लिए किताब खरीदी।)
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: करने जाना: (으)러
Find and fix the mistake:
저는 영화를 보 싶어요.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: कहना 'मैं चाहता हूँ...': ~고 싶다 पैटर्न
सही वाक्य चुनें:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: -고 싶다 (करना चाहता हूँ): अपनी इच्छाएँ व्यक्त करना
आप कैसे कहेंगे 'मिन्जी जाना चाहती है'?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: कहना 'मैं चाहता हूँ...': ~고 싶다 पैटर्न
सही वाक्य चुनें:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: करने के इरादे से... (으)려고
Score: /10
सामान्य प्रश्न (6)
못 해요 बोलने में ज्यादा इस्तेमाल होता है और इसका मतलब है कि आप किसी वजह से नहीं कर पा रहे। 할 수 없어요 थोडा ज्यादा फॉर्मल है और मुमकिन न होने पर जोर देता है। जैसे: «못 가요» (नहीं जा पा रहा) बनाम «갈 수 없어요» (जाना मुमकिन नहीं है)।써도 돼요? ज्यादा सही है, लेकिन 쓸 수 있어요? (क्या मैं इस्तेमाल कर सकता हूँ?) भी बहुत चलता है। जैसे: «이거 쓸 수 있어요?»