🗣️ Korean Pronunciation Essentials #1: Liaison, Batchim, Assimilation & ㅎ Deletion

🟢 Simple Future Tense in Korean — -(으)ㄹ 거예요 (Beginner · TOPIK 1–2)

How do you say “I will” in Korean? The future tense ending -(으)ㄹ 거예요 is one of the easiest and most useful patterns for beginners to talk about future plans.

🎯 Learning Goal

• Understand how the future tense -(으)ㄹ 거예요 works
• Practice common sentences used in everyday life
• Improve speaking & listening for TOPIK 1–2

📑 Table of Contents

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• Key Expressions
• Grammar Tip
• Practice Dialogue
• Pop Quiz
• Common Mistakes
• FAQ
• It’s Your Turn
• Take a Lesson with Me
• Stay Connected

💡 Key Expressions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요

공부할 거예요 — I will study

먹을 거예요 — I will eat

갈 거예요 — I will go

쉴 거예요 — I will rest

놀 거예요 — I will hang out / play

🔎 Grammar Tip

-(으)ㄹ 거예요 = future tense for plans / intention

Pattern: Verb stem + (으)ㄹ 거예요

Rule:

• Verb ends with a vowel → ㄹ 거예요 (가다 → 갈 거예요)
• Verb ends with a consonant → 을 거예요 (먹다 → 먹을 거예요)

English tip: Think of it as “will / going to.” Easy!

💬 Practice Dialogue

A: 내일 뭐 할 거예요? — What will you do tomorrow?

B: 친구를 만날 거예요. — I will meet my friend.

A: 어디에서 만날 거예요? — Where will you meet?

B: 카페에서 만날 거예요. — We will meet at a café.

A: 그리고 뭐 할 거예요? — And then?

B: 영화를 볼 거예요. — We will watch a movie.

A: 재미있을 거예요! — It will be fun!

📝 Pop Quiz

1) Translate: “I will rest at home.”

집에서 쉴 거예요.

2) Fill in the blank: 내일 친구를 ______ 거예요. (to meet)

만날

3) True or False: “보다 → 볼 거예요” is correct.

True

⚠️ Common Mistakes (Beginner-friendly)

• ❌ 가을 거예요 → 갈 거예요 (vowel → ㄹ)
• ❌ 먹ㄹ 거예요 → 먹을 거예요 (consonant → 을)
• ❌ 붙여쓰기: 할거예요 → 할 거예요 (space required)

❓ FAQ

Q. Is -(으)ㄹ 거예요 the same as -(으)려고 해요?
A. No. -(으)ㄹ 거예요 = simple future. -(으)려고 해요 = intention “I’m planning to.”

Q. Is there a casual version?
A. Yes! -거야 = casual version. 예) 할 거예요 → 할 거야

📝 It’s Your Turn!

Write three sentences about what you will do this weekend using -(으)ㄹ 거예요.

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