For (the benefit/purpose of): 을/를 위해, 기 위해

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N + 을/를 위해 and V + 기 위해 translate to 'for [the benefit/purpose of ] N / V-ing' respectively:

마라톤을 위해 달리기 훈련을 해요.

I'm training for a marathon.

친구의 생일을 위해 이 책을 사는데 그는 안 좋아했어요.

I bought this book for my friend's birthday but he didn't like it.

요즘 건강을 위해 고기를 덜 먹어요.

These days, I eat less meat for my health.

안전을 위해 안전벨트를 매 주세요.

For your safety, please fasten your seatbelt.

유럽에 여행하기 위해 돈을 저축하려고 노력해요.

I'm trying to save money so that I can travel to Europe.

새 친구를 만나기 위해 한국말을 배워요.

I'm learning Korean to make new friends.

더 예뻐지기 위해 일부 한국인이 수술을 받아요.

Some Koreans have surgery to become more beautiful.

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