Future / Intention -(으)ㄹ 거예요
Use '-(으)ㄹ 거예요' to express future plans or intentions.
Final Consonant Rule
If the stem has no final consonant, add '-ㄹ 거예요'; if it has one, add '-을 거예요'.
| Base | Future | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가다 | 갈 거예요 | will go |
| 먹다 | 먹을 거예요 | will eat |
| 하다 | 할 거예요 | will do |
| 읽다 | 읽을 거예요 | will read |
| 보다 | 볼 거예요 | will see |
내일 도서관에 갈 거예요.
naeil doseogwane gal geoyeyo.
I will go to the library tomorrow.
저녁에 한국어를 공부할 거예요.
jeonyeoge hangugeoreul gongbuhal geoyeyo.
I will study Korean in the evening.
주말에 친구를 만날 거예요.
jumare chingureul mannal geoyeyo.
I will meet a friend this weekend.
Guessing
'-(으)ㄹ 거예요' can also express a guess about someone else's situation.
지금 비가 올 거예요.
jigeum biga ol geoyeyo.
It will probably rain now.
민수 씨는 집에 있을 거예요.
minsu ssineun jibe isseul geoyeyo.
Minsu is probably at home.
다음 달에 이사할 거예요.
daeum dare isahal geoyeyo.
I'm going to move next month.
이번엔 꼭 합격할 거예요.
ibeonen kkok hapgyeokhal geoyeyo.
This time I'll definitely pass.
Compared with -(으)ㄹ게요
'-(으)ㄹ게요' is a promise or on-the-spot decision made to the listener, while '-(으)ㄹ 거예요' is an already fixed plan.
제가 도와드릴게요.
jega dowadeurilgeyo.
I'll help you.
| Form | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -(으)ㄹ 거예요 | plan / guess | 갈 거예요 |
| -(으)ㄹ게요 | promise / on-the-spot decision | 갈게요 |
| -(으)ㄹ래요 | will / want to | 갈래요 |
💡 Tip: Space '거예요' from the verb: '갈거예요' is wrong, '갈 거예요' is correct.
💡 Tip: The casual form drops the 요 and uses '거야', as in '내일 갈 거야.'