고칠

In a sentence

• 책상을 고칠 시간이 필요해요.

  I need time to repair the desk.

  In this sentence, '고칠' is derived from the verb '고치다', meaning 'to fix'. It is used in its modifying form to indicate the subject of action, '책상', specifying that repairing the desk is the activity needed.

• 나는 고칠 수 있는 문제들을 찾고 있습니다.

  I am looking for problems that I can solve.

  Here, '고칠' is again from '고치다', translated as 'to fix' or 'solve', used to modify '문제들' (problems). It implies searching for issues that one has the capability to address.

• 그는 고칠 생각이 없다고 말했어요.

  He said that he has no intention of fixing it.

  In this statement, '고칠' functions as part of the topic '고칠 생각' ('thought of fixing'). This demonstrates using the verb in a conceptual or abstract form, applied in expressing intent or thought.