Korean · 18 September 2026 · Desire, Intention, and Conjecture
한국에 가고 싶습니다.
Hanguge gago sipeumnida.
I want to go to Korea.
grammar pattern
Uses the desire pattern '-고 싶다' to express a personal wish or longing. This pattern directly conveys the speaker's desire to perform an action. It's one of the most fundamental ways to express what one wants to do and is used in everyday conversation.
In a sentence
한국에 가고 싶지만 아직 비자 문제를 해결하지 못했어요.
Hanguge gago sipjiman ajik bija munjeleul haegyeolhaji mothaesseoyo.
I want to go to Korea, but I haven't resolved the visa issue yet.