~ryeogo

Usages of ~ryeogo

우리는 약속을 지키려고 노력해.urineun yaksogeul jikiryeogo noryeokhae.
We try to keep our promises.
수업 중에 집중하려고 노력해요.sueop junge jipjungharyeogo noryeokhaeyo.
I try to focus during class.
나는 스트레스 풀려고 잠들기 전에 10분만 명상을 해.naneun seuteureseu pullyeogo jamdeulgi jeone 10bunman myeongsangeul hae.
To relieve stress, I meditate for just 10 minutes before I fall asleep.
발표 전에 긴장을 풀려고 깊게 숨을 쉬어요.balpyo jeone ginjangeul pullyeogo gipge sumeul swieoyo.
Before a presentation, I breathe deeply to calm my nerves.
처방전을 안 잃어버리려고 약봉지를 가방 안에 바로 넣었어.cheobangjeoneul an ilheobeoriryeogo yakbongjireul gabang ane baro neoheosseo.
I put the medicine packet straight into my bag so I wouldn’t lose the prescription.
상자를 정리하려고 가위랑 테이프를 가져왔어요.sangjareul jeongriharyeogo gawirang teipeureul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought scissors and tape to organize the box.
택배함에 넣어 둔 상자를 찾으려고 문자를 다시 확인했어.taekbaehame neoheo dun sangjareul chajeuryeogo munjareul dasi hwaginhaesseo.
I checked the text again so I could find the box that had been left in the parcel locker.
언니는 성적을 올리려고 주말마다 학원에서 발표 연습을 해.eonnineun seongjeogeul olliryeogo jumalmada hagwoneseo balpyo yeonseubeul hae.
My older sister practices presentations at the academy every weekend to improve her grades.
시간을 아끼려고 지하철을 타요.siganeul akkiryeogo jihacheoreul tayo.
I take the subway to save time.
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