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기로 하다 Giro hada
To firmly commit to a personal habit, lifestyle change, or future action with the weight of a solemn promise to oneself.
What does 기로 하다 mean?
기로 하다 (Giro hada) means: To firmly commit to a personal habit, lifestyle change, or future action with the weight of a solemn promise to oneself.
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How it's actually used
- 올해부터는 매일 아침에 운동하기로 했어요.
ol-hae-bu-teo-neun mae-il a-chim-e un-dong-ha-gi-ro haess-eo-yo.
I've decided to work out every morning starting this year.
💡 The textbook textbook New Year's resolution—marking a clean break from past laziness. - 더 이상 그 사람 연락에 흔들리지 않기로 했어.
deo i-sang geu sa-ram yeon-rak-e heun-deul-li-ji an-gi-ro haess-eo.
I've made up my mind not to let his texts shake me anymore.
💡 Shows the emotional gravity of the term; it's used for reclaiming personal boundaries after heartbreak. - 이번 주말부터 무조건 금주하기로 마음먹었어.
i-beon ju-mal-bu-teo mu-jo-geon geum-ju-ha-gi-ro ma-eum-meog-eoss-eo.
I've resolved to completely quit drinking starting this weekend.
💡 Often paired with '마음먹다' to amplify the absolute stubbornness of the decision.