Pattern: -(으)ㄹ게요
-(으)ㄹ게요 (-(eu)ㄹge-yo, (eu)ㄹgeyo)
-(으)ㄹ게요 is a sentence ending used by the speaker to express intention or promise.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
A sentence ending that expresses the speaker's intention, promise, or commitment.
When to use
Making promises, Expressing intention, Responding to someone's request
The nuance
Attach '-을게요' after verb stems ending with a consonant, and '-ㄹ게요' after stems ending with a vowel. It is mainly used in conversations where the speaker expresses their intention or commitment, often as a response to the listener's situation or request.
내일 일찍 올게요.
nae-il il-jjik ol-ge-yo., nae il il jjik ol ge yo.
Verb stem '오' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ게요' is attached to form '올게요'.
밥 먹을게요.
bap meok-eul-ge-yo., bap meok eul ge yo.
Verb stem '먹' ends with a consonant, so '-을게요' is attached to form '먹을게요'.
내가 할게요.
nae-ga hal-ge-yo., nae ga hal ge yo.
Verb stem '하' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ게요' is attached to form '할게요'.
내일 전화할게요.
nae-il jeon-hwa-hal-ge-yo., nae il jeon hwa hal ge yo.
Verb stem '전화하' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ게요' is attached.
내가 갈게요.
nae-ga gal-ge-yo., nae ga gal ge yo.
Verb stem '가' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ게요' is attached.
내가 할게요요.
nae-ga hal-ge-yo-yo., nae ga hal ge yo yo.
The ending '-요' is duplicated, making it grammatically incorrect.
밥 먹을게.
bap meok-eul-ge., bap meok eul ge.
The polite ending '-요' is missing, so it's not polite speech.
내가 할게.
nae-ga hal-ge., nae ga hal ge.
Polite ending '-요' is missing, so it's casual speech.
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