Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 거야
-(으)ㄹ 거야 (-(eu)ㄹgeo-ya, (eu)ㄹgeoya)
-(으)ㄹ 거야 expresses future intentions or plans, commonly used in everyday Korean.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
An expression indicating future actions or intentions
When to use
Talking about future plans, Making predictions, Casual conversation
The nuance
Attach '-(으)ㄹ 거야' to the verb stem to express future actions. Use '-을 거야' if the stem ends with a consonant, '-ㄹ 거야' if it ends with a vowel. It is mainly used in spoken Korean to indicate confident future plans or intentions.
내일 친구를 만날 거야.
nae-il chin-gu-reul man-nal geo-ya., nae il chin gu reul man nal geo ya.
Verb stem '만나' ends with vowel, so '-ㄹ 거야' is correct to express future.
나는 밥을 먹을 거야.
na-neun bap-eul meok-eul geo-ya., na neun bap eul meok eul geo ya.
Verb stem '먹' ends with consonant, so '-을 거야' is correct.
내일 공부할 거야.
nae-il gong-bu-hal geo-ya., nae il gong bu hal geo ya.
Verb stem '공부하' ends with vowel, so '-ㄹ 거야' is correct.
나는 갈 거야.
na-neun gal geo-ya., na neun gal geo ya.
Verb stem '가' ends with vowel, so '-ㄹ 거야' is correct.
나는 할 거야.
na-neun hal geo-ya., na neun hal geo ya.
Verb stem '하' ends with vowel, so '-ㄹ 거야' is correct.
나는 먹ㄹ 거야.
na-neun meokㄹ geo-ya., na neun meokㄹ geo ya.
Incorrect form; after consonant-ending stem '먹', use '-을 거야' not '-ㄹ 거야'.
내일 친구를 만날 거야요.
nae-il chin-gu-reul man-nal geo-ya-yo., nae il chin gu reul man nal geo ya yo.
'-거야' is informal ending; adding '요' creates awkward form.
Which sentence is correct?
In which situation is '-(으)ㄹ 거야' mainly used?
