V ~(으) ㄹ게요 [ Korean Grammar ]

November 22, 2021

Smriti

Today, we'll be looking at the usage of "V ~(으) ㄹ게요" with some example sentences.

Usage:

An expression used when the speaker promises or notifies the listener that he/she will do something.

This is yet another grammar pattern which is easy to use.

Like for example :

I will call you. - 제가 전화 할게요.
I will come see you soon. - 제가 바로 보고 갈래요.

Here you can see how (으) ㄹ게요 is used in sentences where the speaker promises of doing something.

With that we know it is attached with Verbs.

Now let's look at the conjugation rules :

It's quite simple, as you have to keep only two things in mind.

1. When the verb stem ends with a consonant, you have to add ㄹ게요 after removing 다 from the root verb.

I'll call you as soon as I arrive.

도착하는 대로 전화드릴게요.

I will keep my promises in the future.

앞으로는 약속을 잘 지킬게요.

I'll take care of cleaning my room.

제 방 청소는 제가 알아서 할게요.

2. When the verb stem ends with a vowel you have to add 을게요 after removing 다 from the root verb.

From now on, I will eat on time.

이제부터 제 시간에 밥 먹을게요.

I'll close the door well before I go out.

외출하기 전에 문을 잘 닫을게요.

In the office, I will sit in a designated seat.

사무실에서는 정해진 자리에 앉을게요.

In this last example, the speaker is notifying instead of making a promise.

See Also :

Ultimate list of Korean particles

Korean grammar patterns – Listing and contrasting

Ultimate grammar patterns – Time expressions

Ultimate list of Korean grammar patterns – Reasons and causes

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Smriti Ekka graduated in Commerce and Library science, and currently she is working as a content writer at TOPIK Guide website. She is a Korean language and culture enthusiast and has been working across multiple disciplines which broadly addresses narratives of similarities between Korean and Indian culture. Apart from being a content writer at TOPIK Guide she manages Annyeong India website and has had her pieces published in Learn Korean in India website as well. In her other life, she is a singer, rising entrepreneur, life enthusiast and a learner.

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vowel/consonant mistake,
#1. When the verb stem ends with a constant you have to add ㄹ게요 after removing 다 from the root verb.
#2. When the verb stem ends with a vowel you have to add 을게요 after removing 다 from the root verb.