How do you use "in order to / so as to" in a sentence?

She woke up early in order to catch the train. He spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby. We saved money in order to buy a house. I'm studying hard so as to pass the exam.

in order to / so as to

Q: What does "in order to / so as to" mean?

Expressing purpose (more formal than 'to') 'In order to' and 'so as to' express purpose more formally than simple 'to.' Negative: 'in order not to' / 'so as not to.' 'She left early in order not to miss the train.'

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Formal

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Significado: Expressing purpose (more formal than 'to')

表达目的（比to更正式）

Expresar propósito (más formal que 'to')

目的を表す（「to」より形式的）

목적을 표현하기 ('to'보다 격식적)

'In order to' and 'so as to' express purpose more formally than simple 'to.' Negative: 'in order not to' / 'so as not to.' 'She left early in order not to miss the train.'

'In order to'和'so as to'比简单的'to'更正式地表达目的。否定式：'in order not to'/'so as not to'。'She left early in order not to miss the train.'

'In order to' y 'so as to' expresan propósito más formalmente que simplemente 'to.' Negativo: 'in order not to' / 'so as not to.' 'She left early in order not to miss the train.'

「In order to」と「so as to」は単純な「to」より形式的に目的を表します。否定形：「in order not to」/「so as not to」。「She left early in order not to miss the train.」

'In order to'와 'so as to'는 단순한 'to'보다 더 격식적으로 목적을 표현합니다. 부정형: 'in order not to' / 'so as not to.' 'She left early in order not to miss the train.'

Ejemplos

She woke up early in order to catch the train.
她早起是为了赶火车。
Se despertó temprano para coger el tren.
彼女は電車に乗るために早起きしました。
그녀는 기차를 타기 위해 일찍 일어났습니다.
He spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby.
他说话轻声细语，以免吵醒宝宝。
Habló bajo para no despertar al bebé.
彼は赤ちゃんを起こさないように静かに話しました。
그는 아기를 깨우지 않으려고 조용히 말했습니다.
We saved money in order to buy a house.
我们攒钱是为了买房子。
Ahorramos dinero para comprar una casa.
家を買うためにお金を貯めました。
우리는 집을 사기 위해 돈을 모았습니다.
I'm studying hard so as to pass the exam.
我努力学习是为了通过考试。
Estoy estudiando mucho para aprobar el examen.
試験に受かるために一生懸命勉強しています。
시험에 합격하기 위해 열심히 공부하고 있습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: written, formal, academic

Tono: purposive

✓ Correcto

She moved closer in order to hear better.
她走近一点是为了听得更清楚。
Ella se acercó para escuchar mejor.
彼女はよく聞こえるように近づきました。
그녀는 더 잘 들으려고 가까이 다가갔습니다.
He disguised himself so as not to be recognized.
他伪装自己是为了不被认出来。
Él se disfrazó para no ser reconocido.
彼は見つからないように変装しました。
그는 알아보지 못하게 하려고 변장했습니다.
We left early in order to avoid traffic.
我们早走是为了避开交通。
Salimos temprano para evitar el tráfico.
渋滞を避けるために早く出発しました。
우리는 교통 체증을 피하기 위해 일찍 출발했습니다.
In order not to wake him...
为了不吵醒他……
Para no despertarlo...
彼を起こさないように…
그를 깨우지 않기 위해서...
So as not to disturb...
为了不打扰……
Para no molestar...
邪魔しないように…
방해하지 않기 위해서...

✗ Incorrecto

In order to not wake him... (use 'in order not to')
In order to not wake him...（用'in order not to'）
In order to not wake him... (usar 'in order not to')
In order to not wake him...（「in order not to」を使う）
In order to not wake him...（'in order not to'를 사용）
So as to not disturb... (use 'so as not to')
So as to not disturb...（用'so as not to'）
So as to not disturb... (usar 'so as not to')
So as to not disturb...（「so as not to」を使う）
So as to not disturb...（'so as not to'를 사용）

Origen e historia

Formal purpose expressions

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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