Pattern: -(으)ㄹ게요
-(으)ㄹ게요 (-(eu)ㄹge-yo, (eu)ㄹgeyo)
-(으)ㄹ게요 is a sentence ending used to express the speaker's intention or promise, often in conversations.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
A sentence ending expressing the speaker's intention or promise
When to use
Making promises, Expressing determination, Showing intention to listener
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ게요 to the verb stem; use '-을게요' if the stem ends with a consonant, '-ㄹ게요' if it ends with a vowel. It expresses the speaker's intention or promise to the listener. Example: 가다 → 갈게요, 먹다 → 먹을게요.
내일 일찍 올게요.
nae-il il-jjik ol-ge-yo., nae il il jjik ol ge yo.
The speaker expresses intention to come early tomorrow.
이거 내가 할게요.
i-geo nae-ga hal-ge-yo., i geo nae ga hal ge yo.
The speaker shows determination to do it themselves.
저녁은 내가 살게요.
jeo-nyeok-eun nae-ga sal-ge-yo., jeo nyeok eun nae ga sal ge yo.
The speaker promises to pay for dinner to the listener.
내가 할 거예요.
nae-ga hal geo-ye-yo., nae ga hal geo ye yo.
-(으)ㄹ 거예요 is simple future, not expressing intention or promise to listener.
내가 할게.
nae-ga hal-ge., nae ga hal ge.
Ending '-게' alone is incorrect; correct form is '-ㄹ게요'.
Which sentence correctly uses '-(으)ㄹ게요'?
When is it appropriate to use '-ㄹ게요'?
