🟢 Simple Future Tense Sentences in Korean | Beginner Level (TOPIK 1–2)
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🟢 Simple Future Tense in Korean — -(으)ㄹ 거예요 (TOPIK 1–2)
“How do you say ‘I will go’ or ‘I will eat’ in Korean?”
Use -(으)ㄹ 거예요 to talk about plans and predictions—clear, polite, and perfect for beginners.
📚 Table of Contents
💡 Why Learn the Future Tense?
Future tense lets you share what you’re going to do, so your conversations feel lively and real. It’s essential for making plans, invitations, promises with friends, coworkers, or family.
📖 How to Form -(으)ㄹ 거예요
- Vowel-ending verb: add -ㄹ 거예요 → 가다 → 갈 거예요 (I will go)
- Consonant-ending verb: add -을 거예요 → 먹다 → 먹을 거예요 (I will eat)
- ㄹ-ending verb: keep ㄹ + 거예요 → 살다 → 살 거예요 (I will live)
🕒 Time Words for the Future
내일(=tomorrow), 모레(=the day after tomorrow), 다음 주/달/해, 곧(=soon), 나중에(=later), 아마(=probably), 분명(=definitely)
Drop one at the start: 내일 갈 거예요 / 곧 시작할 거예요.📝 Example Sentences
내일 학교에 갈 거예요.
Naeil hakgyo-e gal geoyeyo. I will go to school tomorrow.주말에 친구를 만날 거예요.
Jumal-e chingureul mannal geoyeyo. I will meet my friend on the weekend.저녁에 김치찌개를 먹을 거예요.
Jeonyeoge gimchijjigaereul meogeul geoyeyo. I will eat kimchi stew for dinner.곧 비가 올 거예요.
Got biga ol geoyeyo. It will rain soon.아마 집에서 쉴 거예요.
Ama jib-eseo swil geoyeyo. I’ll probably rest at home.🗣 Practice Dialogue
A: 내일 뭐 할 거예요?
Naeil mwo hal geoyeyo?
What will you do tomorrow?
B: 도서관에 갈 거예요. 시험 공부할 거예요.
Doseogwan-e gal geoyeyo. Siheom gongbu-hal geoyeyo.
I will go to the library. I’ll study for the exam.
🧩 Teacher’s Tips
- Don’t drop “거예요”. Saying just “갈” is incomplete—use 갈 거예요.
- -(으)ㄹ 거예요 vs -(으)ㄹ게요: 거예요 = plan/prediction. ㄹ게요 = promise/volunteering to the listener (e.g., “제가 할게요”).
- Sound natural with time words: 내일/곧/아마/다음 주… Put them at the start.
- Negatives: 안/못 + 동사 + -(으)ㄹ 거예요 → 내일은 안 갈 거예요 (I won’t go tomorrow).
✨ Extra Learning Insight
Politeness ladder: 갈 거야 (casual) → 갈 거예요 (polite) → 가겠습니다 (formal).
Keep using 거예요 in daily polite speech until you’re comfortable switching.
✅ Quick Quiz
- Fill in: 내일 영화(보다) → 내일 영화를 볼 거예요.
- Choose the best: Promise to help now → 제가 도와드릴게요 (not 도와줄 거예요).
- Correct the spelling:
갈 거에요→ 갈 거예요.
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Last updated: 2025-08-28 (KST) · Contact: REPLACE_WITH_CONTACT
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