Lesson 7

Talking About the Future

Express future plans and intentions using -(으)ㄹ 거예요, -겠-, and -(으)ㄹ게요.

-(으)ㄹ 거예요 — Plan / Expectation

Used to express a future plan or expectation. Attach -(으)ㄹ 거예요 to the verb stem. If the stem ends in a consonant: -을 거예요. If it ends in a vowel or ㄹ: -ㄹ 거예요.

저는 내년에 한국에 갈 거예요.jeoneun naenyeone hanguge gal geoyeyoI'm going to go to Korea next year.

오늘 저녁에 집에서 쉴 거예요.oneul jeonyeoge jibeseo swil geoyeyoI'm going to rest at home tonight.

-(으)ㄹ게요 — Promise / Commitment

Expresses a speaker's promise or intention, often in response to a situation. Only used in first person. If the stem ends in a consonant: -을게요. If it ends in a vowel or ㄹ: -ㄹ게요.

제가 도와드릴게요.jega dowadeurilgeyoI'll help you.

내일까지 보내드릴게요.naeilkkaji bonaedeurilgeyoI'll send it by tomorrow.

내일naeiltomorrow

Examples내일 친구를 만날 거예요.naeil chingureul mannal geoyeyoI'm going to meet a friend tomorrow.

다음 주daeum junext week

Examples다음 주에 부산에 갈 거예요.daeum jue busane gal geoyeyoI'm going to Busan next week.

계획gyehoekplan

Examples주말에 특별한 계획이 있어요?jumare teukbyeolhan gyehoegi isseoyoDo you have any special plans for the weekend?

예정yejeongschedule / plan

Examples오후 세 시에 출발 예정이에요.ohu se sie chulbal yejeongieyoI'm scheduled to depart at 3 PM.

아마amaprobably / maybe

Examples아마 내일은 날씨가 맑을 거예요.ama naeireun nalssiga malgeul geoyeyoThe weather will probably be clear tomorrow.

꼭kkokdefinitely / for sure

Examples꼭 연락할게요.kkok yeollakhalgeyoI'll definitely be in touch.