-(으)러 가다 / 오다
Quick answer: -(으)러 가다 / 오다 means go / come in order to do something.
How to form it
No final consonant → -러 · final consonant → -으러 · followed only by 가다, 오다 or 다니다
In Korean: 받침 X → -러 받침 O → -으러 가다·오다·다니다와만 씁니다
What to know
This ending only works with verbs of coming and going. For a purpose with any other verb Korean uses a different form you will meet at level 2 — for now, keep -(으)러 with 가다 and 오다.
Examples
- 등산하러 산에 가요.I go to the mountain to hike.
- 영화를 보러 영화관에 가요.I go to the cinema to see a film.
- 밥을 먹으러 식당에 가요.I go to the restaurant to eat.
Where it's taught
HanDa Level 1 (TOPIK I), Lesson 26: 등산하러 갈 거예요 — I'm going hiking. Also in the Level 1 book.
Learned in the same lesson: -(으)면.
Practise -(으)러 가다 / 오다 out loud
In the HanDa app this is Level 1, Lesson 26 — drills, a speaking check and an AI teacher that corrects what you say. Free for 7 days.