Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 거예요
-(으)ㄹ 거예요 (-(eu)ㄹgeo-ye-yo, (eu)ㄹgeoyeyo)
-(으)ㄹ 거예요 is the most common way to express future actions in Korean, used in everyday and business contexts.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
An expression to indicate future actions or situations
When to use
talking about future plans, making predictions, making promises, expressing guesses
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 거예요 to the verb or adjective stem to express the future. Use -을 거예요 if the stem ends with a consonant, and -ㄹ 거예요 if it ends with a vowel. Example: 가다 → 갈 거예요, 먹다 → 먹을 거예요.
내일 영화를 볼 거예요.
nae-il yeong-hwa-reul bol geo-ye-yo., nae il yeong hwa reul bol geo ye yo.
Correct sentence expressing a future action.
저는 내년에 한국에 갈 거예요.
jeo-neun nae-nyeon-e han-guk-e gal geo-ye-yo., jeo neun nae nyeon e han guk e gal geo ye yo.
Naturally expresses a future plan.
그 사람은 지금 집에 있을 거예요.
geu sa-ram-eun ji-geum jip-e iss-eul geo-ye-yo., geu sa ram eun ji geum jip e iss eul geo ye yo.
Proper use of -(으)ㄹ 거예요 to express a guess.
나는 밥을 먹을 거예요.
na-neun bap-eul meok-eul geo-ye-yo., na neun bap eul meok eul geo ye yo.
Correct sentence with -을 거예요 after a stem ending in a consonant.
그는 어제 영화를 볼 거예요.
geu-neun eo-je yeong-hwa-reul bol geo-ye-yo., geu neun eo je yeong hwa reul bol geo ye yo.
Incorrect because '어제' (yesterday) conflicts with future tense.
나는 내일 학교에 갔을 거예요.
na-neun nae-il hak-gyo-e gass-eul geo-ye-yo., na neun nae il hak gyo e gass eul geo ye yo.
Incorrect because it mixes past perfect form with simple future.
비가 올 거예요?
bi-ga ol geo-ye-yo?, bi ga ol geo ye yo?
Natural question asking about future possibility.
Which sentence expresses the future?
What is the future form of the verb '먹다' (to eat)?
Which sentence expresses a future guess?
