Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 거야
-(으)ㄹ 거야 (-(eu)ㄹgeo-ya, (eu)ㄹgeoya)
-(으)ㄹ 거야 expresses future intentions or predictions in Korean.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates future events or intentions
When to use
Talking about future plans, Expressing predictions or guesses, Showing intention
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 거야 to the verb or adjective stem to form the future tense. Use -을 거야 if the stem ends with a consonant, and -ㄹ 거야 if it ends with a vowel. It is mainly used in spoken Korean to express intention, plan, or prediction.
내일 친구를 만날 거야.
nae-il chin-gu-reul man-nal geo-ya., nae il chin gu reul man nal geo ya.
Naturally expresses a future event.
비가 올 거야.
bi-ga ol geo-ya., bi ga ol geo ya.
Correctly indicates a future weather prediction.
나는 지금 먹을 거야.
na-neun ji-geum meok-eul geo-ya., na neun ji geum meok eul geo ya.
Expresses intention to eat soon.
내일 도서관에 갈 거야.
nae-il do-seo-gwan-e gal geo-ya., nae il do seo gwan e gal geo ya.
Naturally expresses a future plan.
내일 도서관에 가을 거야.
nae-il do-seo-gwan-e ga-eul geo-ya., nae il do seo gwan e ga eul geo ya.
'가을' is a noun, incorrect conjugation here.
나는 공부할 거야.
na-neun gong-bu-hal geo-ya., na neun gong bu hal geo ya.
Proper form expressing future intention.
그 사람은 올 거야?
geu sa-ram-eun ol geo-ya?, geu sa ram eun ol geo ya?
Appropriate expression for a future question.
나는 먹을 거야 지금.
na-neun meok-eul geo-ya ji-geum., na neun meok eul geo ya ji geum.
Adverb placement is unnatural.
Which sentence expresses a future plan?
What does '비가 올 거야' mean?
What is the role of -(으)ㄹ 거야 in ‘내일 친구를 만날 거야’?
