To be for/for the sake of in Korean 🇰🇷

위하다 info.

Tips to remember "위하다":
• Think of it as the combination of 위 (wi) meaning “for” or “benefit” and 하다 (hada) meaning “to do.” Imagine “doing something for someone” to recall its meaning.
• Associate it with common phrases like “건강을 위해 운동해요” (“I exercise for my health”) to reinforce its usage.

Explanation:
"위하다" means “to be for,” “to do for,” or “for the sake of.” It expresses purpose or a beneficial action directed toward someone or something.

Synonyms/Similar expressions:
• "위해서" is the connective form used in phrases (e.g., “건강을 위해서” – “for the sake of health”).
• In some contexts, expressions like "목적이 되다" (to serve the purpose) can convey a similar idea, though not an exact synonym.

Conjugations of "위하다" (wihada):
• Dictionary (infinitive) form: 위하다 (wihada) – “to be for” or “for the sake of.”
• Present tense (polite): 위해요 (wihaeyo)
– Example: "우리는 자연을 위해요." (“We are for nature.”)
• Past tense (polite): 위했어요 (wihaesseoyo)
– Example: "나는 친구를 위해 도와줬어요." (“I helped for my friend.”)
• Future tense (polite): 위할 거예요 (wihal geoyeyo)
– Example: "그들은 사회를 위해 일할 거예요." (“They will work for society.”)
• Present progressive: 위하고 있어요 (wihago isseoyo)
– Example: "지금 모두가 평화를 위해 노력하고 있어요." (“Everyone is working for peace right now.”)

Sentence Examples:
1. "나는 가족을 위해 최선을 다해요."
(Romanized: "Naneun gajogeul wihae choeseoneul dahaeyo.")
Translation: “I do my best for my family.”

2. "우리 모두는 미래 세대를 위해 행동해야 해요."
(Romanized: "Uri moduneun mirae sedaereul wihaye haengdonghaeya haeyo.")
Translation: “We all must act for the sake of future generations.”

3. "그 회사는 사회 발전을 위해 투자했어요."
(Romanized: "Geu hoesaneun sahoe baljeoneul wihaye tousaesseoyo.")
Translation: “The company invested for the development of society.”

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