Pattern: -(아/어) 줄게요
-(아/어) 줄게요 (-(a, (a, eo)jul-ge-yo, eo)julgeyo)
-(아/어) 줄게요 expresses your willingness to do something for someone else.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Expressing intention to do something for someone else
When to use
Among friends, Family, Everyday conversation, Offering help
The nuance
Attach '-아/어' to the verb stem, then add '줄게요' to express your intention to do something for the listener. Used mainly in informal or semi-formal contexts. E.g., '도와주다' → '도와줄게요'
내가 숙제 도와줄게요.
nae-ga suk-je do-wa-jul-ge-yo., nae ga suk je do wa jul ge yo.
The verb '도와주다' plus '-줄게요' expresses intention to help the listener.
저녁 준비해 줄게요.
jeo-nyeok jun-bi-hae jul-ge-yo., jeo nyeok jun bi hae jul ge yo.
Verb stem '준비해' plus '-줄게요' shows willingness to help.
너에게 책을 빌려줄게요.
neo-e-ge chaek-eul bil-ryeo-jul-ge-yo., neo e ge chaek eul bil ryeo jul ge yo.
Adding '-줄게요' to '빌려주다' expresses intention to lend.
내가 그 일을 할게요.
nae-ga geu il-eul hal-ge-yo., nae ga geu il eul hal ge yo.
Sentence lacks '줄게요'; uses '-게요' which is a different intention form.
문을 닫아 줄게요.
mun-eul dat-a jul-ge-yo., mun eul dat a jul ge yo.
Verb stem '닫아' plus '-줄게요' expresses intention to help.
내가 너에게 말할게요.
nae-ga neo-e-ge mal-hal-ge-yo., nae ga neo e ge mal hal ge yo.
Uses '-게요' not '-줄게요'; does not express intention to do something for listener.
In what situation is -(아/어) 줄게요 mainly used?
Which sentence is correct?
Which is the correct usage of -(아/어) 줄게요?
