-도록
dorok
Grammar · 1 sense
so that, in order to
Examples
아침에 일찍 일어나도록 어젯밤에 일찍 잤어요.
I went to bed early last night so that I could wake up early in the morning.
필요할 때 잘 찾아볼 수 있도록 정리를 잘 해 두세요.
Organize things well so that you can find them easily when you need them.
음식은 상하지 않도록 냉장고에 넣어 두는 게 좋겠어요.
It would be better to put food in the refrigerator so that it doesn't spoil.
When you'd hear it
-도록 is common in both conversation and writing, especially in instructions, advice, and statements about preparing for a desired result. It appears in everyday speech as well as workplace notices and formal guidance.
What learners get wrong
Learners often treat -도록 as interchangeable with -(으)려고: -(으)려고 usually focuses on the subject’s intention, while -도록 highlights the desired result or state and can have a different subject.
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