Used in the same way as ~게, but emphasizes that care goes into the action. This means it’s used more often in planning situations than casual situations, while ~게 is used often in either.
EDIT: Got a note from bbalgangyi that I want to include: ~게 is also shorter and easier to say than ~게끔, making it more frequently used.
그녀가 알아듣게끔 똑똑히 이야기해라.
Speak clearly so that she understands you
그는 늦지 않게끔 서둘렀다.
He hurried up so as not to be late.
Sometimes interchangeable with ~도록, except when ~도록 is used to mean “to the point/extent where” or “until (a result)”. Examples of when they are and aren’t interchangeable:
✓ 영희는 목이 쉬도록 소리를 질렀어요. Younghee screamed until her throat became hoarse. X 영희는 목이 쉬게끔 소리를 질렀어요. Younghee screamed so that her throat would become hoarse.
✓ 죽도록 사랑한다. I love you to death. X 죽게끔 사랑한다. I love you in order to die.
✓ 춥지 않도록 두꺼운 옷을 입으세요. ✓ 춥지 않게끔 두꺼운 옷을 입으세요. Please wear thick clothes so that you’re not cold.
✓ 철수는 존이 한국말을 빨리 배울 수 있도록 도와주었어요. ✓ 철수는 존이 한국말을 빨리 배울 수 있게끔 도와주었어요. Cheolsu helped so that John quickly learned Korean.
~게 = So that (shows purpose of action)
그 극장 좀 찾아가게 약도 좀 그려줘. = Please draw me a map so that I can find the cinema. 제시간에 도착하게 일찍 나갑시다. = Please lets leave early so that we can arrive on time. 먹기 편하게 냉면을 잘라 주세요. = So that it is easier to eat, please can you cut my noodles.
얘기 좀 하게 다가앉아라 = Sit a little closer, so that we can have a talk.
사람들이 모두 보게 안내문을 벽에 붙였다 = I posted an information sign on the wall so that everyone can see it
음식을 좀 만들게 재료를 사와 = Buy some ingredients so that I can make some food
~도록 – until (a result), to the point where, to the extent that,
배가 터지도록 먹었어요 = I ate until my stomach burst. 자기야, 미치도록 보고싶어 – Baby, I miss you so much that I’m crazy. 영희는 목이 쉬도록 소리를 질렀어요 = Younghee screamed until her throat became hoarse. 철수는 온 몸이 빨개지도록 술을 마셨어요 = Chulsoo drank until his entire body turned red/blushed. 우리는 발이 아프도록 걸어 다녔어요 = We walked around to the extent that our feet started hurting 군인들은 눈을 감고 총을 쏠 수 있도록 훈련을 받았다 = The soldiers trained until that they could shoot guns with their eyes closed 제가 짜장면을 질리도록 먹었어요 = I ate 짜장면 to until I was sick of it
So that, in a way that
사람들이 지나가도록 비켜 주세요 = Please step aside so that people can pass through. 제가 이해할 수 있도록 설명해 주세요 = Please explain so that I can understand. 춥지 않도록 두꺼운 옷을 입으세요 = Please wear warm clothes so that you’re not cold. 다 들리도록 이야기해 주세요 = Please talk in a way that everyone can hear you. 제가 볼 수 있도록 놓아 주세요 = Please put it in a way that I can see it
~도록 하다 – try to make, have someone do
이틀 내에 고쳐 드리도록 하겠습니다 = I’ll try to repair it within two days. 이틀 내에 누가 고쳐 드리도록 하지요 = I’ll have someone repair it in two days. 전기를 아껴 쓰도록 하겠습니다 = I’ll try to save electricity. 사원이 제품들을 전시하도록 했습니다 = I had an employee display the items. 설명서를 다 읽도록 하겠습니다 = I’ll try to read all the instructions. 학생들이 설명서를 읽도록 하겠습니다 = I’ll try to have the students read the instructions.
~(하)도록 – so that, so as to, aim/purpose
아침 일곱 시에 밥을 먹도록 준비해 주세요 – Please prepare my meal so that I can have it at 7:00 이 버스를 타도록 (/타기위해 ) 빨리 일어나야 해! – We should get up early so as to (in order to) take this bus! 잊지 않도록 메모하세요 – please take a note so that you won’t forget it. 아침에 일찍 일어나도록 어젯밤에 일찍 잤어요 = I went to bed early last night for the purpose of (in order to) get up early in the morning 다른 승객들이 편히 탈 수 있도록 신문을 읽지 마세요 = so that other riders can ride comfortably, please don’t read a newspaper on the train 학생들이 알아들을 수 있도록 천천히 말하세요 = Speak slowly so that the students can understand you
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