🗓️ Talking About Future Plans in Korean: Using -(으)ㄹ 거예요 (Intermediate Level, TOPIK 3-4)

Are you ready to talk about your future in Korean? 🛫 Whether you're planning to travel, study, or just eat something delicious— you’ll need the grammar pattern -(으)ㄹ 거예요 to express what you will do. Let’s learn how to use it naturally and correctly!

📚 What is -(으)ㄹ 거예요?

The structure -(으)ㄹ 거예요 is used to talk about future actions or intentions. It’s similar to “will” or “going to” in English. This pattern is very common in everyday conversation.

🔧 How to Form It

Verb Type	Rule	Example	Romanization	Meaning
Ends in vowel	verb + ㄹ 거예요	가다 → 갈 거예요	gal geoyeyo	I will go
Ends in consonant	verb + 을 거예요	먹다 → 먹을 거예요	meogeul geoyeyo	I will eat
Ends in ㄹ	remove ㄹ + ㄹ 거예요	살다 → 살 거예요	sal geoyeyo	I will live

📝 Example Sentences

저는 내년에 대학을 졸업할 거예요.
Jeoneun naenyeone daehageul joreopal geoyeyo.
I will graduate from university next year.

이번 주말에 친구들이랑 영화를 볼 거예요.
Ibeon jumare chingudeurang yeonghwareul bol geoyeyo.
I will watch a movie with my friends this weekend.

시험이 끝난 후에 여행을 갈 거예요.
Siheomi kkeutnan hue yeohaengeul gal geoyeyo.
I will go on a trip after my exam ends.

💬 Practice Dialogue

👩 A: 민수 씨, 방학 때 뭐 할 거예요?
Minsu-ssi, banghak ttae mwo hal geoyeyo?
Minsu, what will you do during the vacation?

👨 B: 이번 방학에는 아르바이트도 하고, 여행도 갈 거예요.
Ibeon banghakeneun areubaitedo hago, yeohaengdo gal geoyeyo.
This vacation, I will do some part-time work and also go on a trip.

👩 A: 어디로 여행 갈 거예요?
Eodiro yeohaeng gal geoyeyo?
Where will you travel?

👨 B: 친구랑 같이 부산에 갈 거예요. 바다를 보고 싶어요.
Chingurang gachi Busane gal geoyeyo. Badareul bogo sipeoyo.
I will go to Busan with my friend. I want to see the ocean.

👩 A: 와, 재밌겠어요! 저는 이번 방학에 한국어 공부를 더 열심히 할 거예요.
Wa, jaemitgesseoyo! Jeoneun ibeon banghake hangugeo gongbureul deo yeolsimhi hal geoyeyo.
Wow, that sounds fun! I’m going to study Korean more seriously this vacation.

👨 B: 좋아요! 나중에 같이 한국어로 대화해요!
Joayo! Najunge gachi hangugeoro daehwa haeyo!
Great! Let’s have a conversation in Korean together later!

💡 Did You Know?

South Korea has a city named “Jeonju” that's famous for preserving traditional Korean houses, called hanok. In the Jeonju Hanok Village, you can wear hanbok (한복), eat traditional food like bibimbap, and feel like you’ve traveled back in time. It’s one of the most popular weekend trip spots for locals too! 🏯

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💌 Final Thoughts:
Talking about the future with -(으)ㄹ 거예요 is a great step toward confident Korean conversations. Start small, practice often, and use it in your daily speech. I’m cheering for your Korean learning journey! 😊