(으)ㄹ 게요
V + (으)ㄹ 게요 : This pattern is used for the future tense. This pattern is restricted to first person usage. Even by native Korean speakers, the 게요 is often mispelled as 께요. See the pronunciation section.
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | Verb + ㄹ 게요 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | 가다 → 갈 게요 오다 → 올 게요 전화하다 → 전화할 게요 팔다 → 팔 게요 |
| Rule 2: | Verb + 을 게요 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem | 먹다 → 먹을 게요 받다 → 받을 게요 |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Exceptions
- Example
Pronunciation
- Due to consonant assimilation rules, the ㄱ in 게 gets pronounced as '께.' See page ' ㄹ grammar + ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ, ㅈ' for an explanation on the rule.
Misc
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