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And, I Intend (으)며

A country profile links several facts in a compact written voice. A formal statement of purpose then explains what the writer hopes to achieve. -(으)며 connects the facts; -고자 하다 presents the intention.

Connect Facts in Writing

Use -며 after a vowel or ㄹ and -으며 after another consonant: 크며, 살며, 넓으며. Nouns take -(이)며. It can link parallel facts and also describe simultaneous actions. It is common in written descriptions, reports, and formal speech.

i dosineun badawa gakkaumyeo gyotongi pyeollihaeyo.

This city is close to the sea and has convenient transport.

igoseun yeoksajeogin dosiimyeo gwangwanggaekdo manayo.

This is a historic city and also has many visitors.

State an Intention Formally

Verb stem + -고자 하다 expresses an intention or aim: 소개하고자 합니다, 배우고자 합니다. It is especially useful in presentations, applications, and formal writing. It does not require a vowel/consonant split.

i geureseo urinaraui munhwareul sogaehagoja haeyo.

In this article, I intend to introduce our country’s culture.

hangugui yeoksareul deo gipi baeugoja haeyo.

I intend to study Korean history in greater depth.

Hint · 힌트

The formal control suits these expressions particularly well. The polite and casual versions show the same grammar, but in relaxed conversation -려고 해요 usually fits more easily than -고자 하다.

Vocabulary

Korean	English
도시 dosi	city
역사적이다 yeoksajeogida	to be historic
관광객 gwangwanggaek	tourist
소개하다 sogaehada	to introduce
문화 munhwa	culture
깊이 gipi	deeply
수도 sudo	capital city
공식 언어 gongsik eoneo	official language
인구 ingu	population
면적 myeonjeok	area
위치 wichi	location
기후 gihu	climate
습하다 seuphada	to be humid
산맥 sanmaek	mountain range
계곡 gyegok	valley
사계절 sagyejeol	four seasons
전통 의상 jeontong uisang	traditional clothing
대표하다 daepyohada	to represent
발표하다 balpyohada	to present
연설 yeonseol	speech

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