This is the 4780th most frequent Korean word.
고칠
"고칠" means "to fix" or "to repair" in English.
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.
책상을 고칠 시간이 필요해요.
I need time to repair the desk.
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.
나는 고칠 수 있는 문제들을 찾고 있습니다.
I am looking for problems that I can solve.
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.