-기 위해
in order to; for the sake of
Attaches to a verb stem (or a noun with '을/를 위해') to express the purpose or goal for doing something.
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Auxiliary
- Other shapes
- -기 위해서 · -기 위한 · 을 위해 · 를 위해
Meanings
- 1
An expression used to indicate the intention, which is the goal for doing a certain thing.
어떤 일을 하는 목적인 의도를 나타내는 표현.
Examples
요즘 부쩍 운동을 열심히 하시네요.
You've been exercising a lot harder these days.
건강을 유지하기 위해서 운동을 좀 해야겠더라고요.
I realized I need to exercise a bit in order to stay healthy.
친구를 만나기 위해서 친구네 집 근처로 갔다.
I went near my friend's house in order to meet him.
저는 한국어를 배우기 위해서 한국에 왔어요.
I came to Korea in order to learn Korean.
영수는 책을 빌리기 위해서 일주일에 한 번 도서관에 간다.
Yeongsu goes to the library once a week in order to borrow books.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Don’t confuse with
Forms with a close meaning — a favourite source of wrong answers on TOPIK.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-기 위해’ mean?
2. Which form means “in order to; for the sake of”?