-기로 하다
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Grammar · 1 sense
To decide to do, promise to do
Examples
건강 때문에 올해부터 담배를 끊기로 했어요.
I made the decision to stop smoking for my health from this year.
우리는 3년 후에 결혼하기로 했습니다.
We've decided to get married three years from now.
When you'd hear it
Common in everyday conversation and polite speech, including discussions with friends, family, or coworkers about plans. It also appears frequently in dramas and written accounts of decisions, with the final ending adjusted to the level of formality.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse it with -(으)려고 하다. -(으)려고 하다 can describe an intention or tentative plan, while -기로 하다 presents the decision as settled or agreed upon; it does not always mean a formal promise.
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