ije pati junbireul sijakharyeogo haeyo.

Now I’m going to start preparing for the party.

Breakdown of ije pati junbireul sijakharyeogo haeyo.

• ~을: object particle
• 준비: preparation
• 시작하다: to start
• 파티: party

Questions & Answers about ije pati junbireul sijakharyeogo haeyo.

Why is 이제 used here and what nuance does it convey?

이제 means now or from now on. It signals that the action is starting at this very moment, emphasizing the transition from “not started” to “about to start.”

What is the function of 파티 준비를, and why do we use the object marker 를?

• 파티 준비 is a noun phrase meaning party preparation.
• Adding 를 marks it as the direct object of the verb phrase 시작하려고 해요.
• Literally, it translates to “I’m going to start party preparation.”
• Alternatively, you can say 파티를 준비하려고 해요 (“I intend to prepare the party”) by using 준비하다 as the main verb.

Why do we say 시작하려고 해요 instead of the simpler 시작해요?

• 시작해요 simply means I start or I am starting.
• 시작하려고 해요 uses the grammar point -(으)려고 하다, which expresses intention or plan to do something in the near future.
• So 시작하려고 해요 is more like I’m planning to start.

What is the grammar pattern -(으)려고 하다, and how does it differ from -겠다 or -을 거예요?