Pattern: -(아/어) 줄게
-(아/어) 줄게 (-(a, (a, eo)jul-ge, eo)julge)
-(아/어) 줄게 expresses your willingness to do something for someone else.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates the speaker's intention or promise to do something for someone else.
When to use
Offering help to a friend, Making promises to family, Expressing promises in daily conversation
The nuance
Attach '-아/어 줄게' to the verb stem to express willingness to do something for someone else. It is informal and used in friendly contexts where the listener understands the offer. For example, '도와주다' stem '도와' + '줄게' = '도와줄게'.
내가 밥 차려 줄게.
nae-ga bap cha-ryeo jul-ge., nae ga bap cha ryeo jul ge.
Verb stem '차려' + '-줄게' expresses intention to do the action.
너 대신 숙제 할게.
neo dae-sin suk-je hal-ge., neo dae sin suk je hal ge.
'-할게' expresses intention but doesn't clearly indicate doing it for someone else as '-줄게' does.
문 좀 열어 줄게.
mun jom yeol-eo jul-ge., mun jom yeol eo jul ge.
Verb stem '열어' + '-줄게' promises an action done for someone else.
내가 대신 가 줄게.
nae-ga dae-sin ga jul-ge., nae ga dae sin ga jul ge.
Verb stem '가' + '-줄게' expresses willingness to do something for another person.
나 대신 숙제 해 줄게.
na dae-sin suk-je hae jul-ge., na dae sin suk je hae jul ge.
Verb stem '해' + '-줄게' indicates intention to help someone else.
내가 너 도와 줄게.
nae-ga neo do-wa jul-ge., nae ga neo do wa jul ge.
Verb stem '도와' + '-줄게' expresses willingness to help.
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