아/어 + 야겠다

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V + 아/어 + 야겠다 : This pattern is used for when you think something is advisable, similar to "had better" or "(I) guess (I) should" or "(I) guess I have to." This pattern is often used in a way to reflect your own personal thought, so the regular 다 ending is often used (i.e. 가야겠다). This is less strong than the other patterns which stress obligation such as V + 아/어 + 야 되다, V + 아/어 + 야지 and V + 아/어 + 야 하다.

Contents 1 Conjugation examples 2 Sentence Examples 3 Pronunciation 4 See Also

Conjugation examples

For Conjugation rules, see the basic conjugation for 아/어/여. Some basic examples:

• 가다 → 가야겠다
• 오다 → 와야겠다
• 먹다 → 먹어야겠다
• 가르치다 → 가르쳐야겠다
• 놀다 → 놀아야겠다 (irregular ㄹ verb)
• 듣다 → 들어야겠다 (irregular ㄷ verb)

Never leave a space between -야- and -겠다.

Sentence Examples

• Some of the situations below can be self thought, or talking to yourself, so no high form would be necessary in those situations.

Korean	English	Notes
나는 가야겠어.	I guess I should go.	low form
배고파. 밥 먹어야겠어.	I'm hungry. I'll guess I should eat.	low form
저는 이제 자야겠어요.	I had better sleep (now).	polite informal form
택시를 타야겠어요.	I guess we'll have to take a cab.	polite informal form
설거지를 해야겠다.	I had better do the dishes.	low form
너무 목말라. 물 좀 마셔야겠다.	I'm so thirsty. I guess I should drink some water.	low form
방 청소 좀 해야겠다.	I had better clean my room.	low form
나 한국어 공부를 좀 해야겠다.	I guess I'm going to have to study Korean.	low form
이제 일어나야겠다.	I guess I have to wake up now.	polite informal form
씻어야겠어.	I guess I should wash myself.	low form

Pronunciation

• Special pronunciation rule?

See Also

• V + 아/어 + 야 되다
• V + 아/어 + 야 하다
• V + 아/어 + 야지
• A/V + 겠다

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