Future Tense V-(으)ㄹ 거예요
Used to express a future plan, schedule, or intention. It can also be used to express a strong guess about the future.
Summary
Equivalent
Future Tense (Will, Is going to)
Also: -겠-
Example
I am going to go backpacking in Europe next summer.
내년 여름에 유럽으로 배낭여행을 갈 거예요.
Grammar rules
- If the verb stem ends in a vowel or 'ㄹ', use '-ㄹ 거예요'.
- If it ends in a consonant, use '-을 거예요'.
- When expressing a guess about a third person, this form is used as a conjecture ('He will probably...').
내일 비가 올 거예요. (It will probably rain tomorrow.)
Patterns
V (Verbs) ending in vowel or ㄹ
미래 (Future) · -ㄹ 거예요
V (Verbs) ending in consonant
미래 (Future) · -을 거예요
Example sentences
I am going to go backpacking in Europe next summer.
내년 여름에 유럽으로 배낭여행을 갈 거예요.
I will rest well at home this evening.
오늘 저녁에는 집에서 푹 쉴 거예요.
I will read books at the library this weekend.
이번 주말에 도서관에서 책을 읽을 거예요.
Conversation
A: What will you do during vacation?
방학 때 무엇을 할 거예요?
B: I am going to work a part-time job.
저는 아르바이트를 할 거예요.
Practice
Fill in the blank
Select the correct future tense form.
Dieting.
Eating.