Pattern: -(아/어)야겠다
-(아/어)야겠다 (-(a, (a, eo)ya-gess-da, eo)yagessda)
-(아/어)야겠다 expresses strong intention or determination. It's mainly used for future plans or resolutions.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
An expression used when the speaker decides or strongly intends to do something.
When to use
Expressing resolution, Future plans, Strong intention
The nuance
Attach -(아/어)야겠다 to the verb stem. It expresses a decision or strong intention about a present or future action. It is not used in the past tense.
내일부터 운동을 해야겠다.
nae-il-bu-teo un-dong-eul hae-ya-gess-da., nae il bu teo un dong eul hae ya gess da.
Correct because it shows a firm decision to do something in the future.
지금 바로 출발해야겠다.
ji-geum ba-ro chul-bal-hae-ya-gess-da., ji geum ba ro chul bal hae ya gess da.
Correct because it expresses a decision to act immediately.
어제 공부해야겠다.
eo-je gong-bu-hae-ya-gess-da., eo je gong bu hae ya gess da.
Incorrect because -(아/어)야겠다 cannot be used for past actions.
이 문제를 꼭 해결해야겠다.
i mun-je-reul kkok hae-gyeol-hae-ya-gess-da., i mun je reul kkok hae gyeol hae ya gess da.
Appropriate as it expresses strong intention and resolution.
밥을 먹어야겠다.
bap-eul meok-eo-ya-gess-da., bap eul meok eo ya gess da.
Correct as it shows a decision to act now.
그냥 포기해야겠다.
geu-nyang po-gi-hae-ya-gess-da., geu nyang po gi hae ya gess da.
Natural expression of decision or intention.
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