ABSTRACT

The conjunctive ~(으)러 is used to express the purpose of the speaker’s action. It is translated as “for the purpose of” or “to” in English. ~(으)러 is a two-form ending: ~으러 is used after a verb stem that ends in a consonant (e.g., 입다 “wear” = 입으러), whereas ~러 is used after a verb stem that ends in a vowel (e.g., 쉬다 “rest” = 쉬러).