(으)ㄹ 거예요
A/V + (으)ㄹ 거예요 : This pattern is used for the future tense. Even by native Korean speakers, the 거예요 is often mispelled as 꺼예요. See the pronunciation section.
- To make the low form (반말), the 예요 part becomes 야.
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | A/V + ㄹ 거예요 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | 가다 → 갈 거예요 오다 → 올 거예요 놀다 → 놀 거예요 |
| Rule 2: | A/V + 을 거예요 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem | 먹다 → 먹을 거예요 받다 → 받을 거예요 |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 나는 다음 주에 이사할 거야. | I'm going to move next week. | Low form (반말) |
| 밥을 먹을 거예요. | I'm going to eat. | Informal polite |
| 나는 이따가 운동을 할거야 | I'm going to go exercise later. | Low form (반말) |
| 난 이번 주말에 영화보러 갈거예요. | I'm going to go see a movie this weekend. | Informal polite |
| 크리스는 7시쯤 도착할거야. | Chris is arriving about 7. | Low form (반말) |
| 나 남자친구랑 헤어질거야. | I'm going to break up with my boyfriend. | Low form (반말) |
| 정말 보고싶을 거야. | I'm really gonna miss you. | Low form (반말) |
| 내일은 집에 있을 거예요. | I'll be at home tomorrow | Informal polite |
| 나 이제 담배 끊을거야. | I'll quit smoking | Low form (반말) |
| 한국어 공부 더 열심히 할거예요. | I'll study Korean harder. | Informal polite |
Exceptions
- Example
Pronunciation
- Due to consonant assimilation rules, the ㄱ in 거 gets pronounced as 'ㄲ.' So the actual pronunciation is 꺼. See page ' ㄹ grammar + ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ, ㅈ' for an explanation on the rule.
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