-(으)러 가다/오다
go/come (in order) to
Level 1 · Connective
Explanation
Gives the purpose of moving; always followed by 가다, 오다 or 다니다. Vowel or ㄹ stems take 러, consonant stems 으러. Not used with adjectives.
Examples
책을 빌리러 도서관에 가요.
I'm going to the library to borrow a book.
점심 먹으러 갈까요?
Shall we go eat lunch?
친구가 한국어를 배우러 서울에 왔어요.
My friend came to Seoul to learn Korean.
TOPIK note
TOPIK I Listening 7–10 (places) and Reading 34–39.