πŸ“˜ Grammar 10: How to Use ~γ„Ή/을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš” – Talking About the Future in Korean

πŸ“˜ How to Use ~γ„Ή/을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš” – Talking About the Future in Korean

Want to say “I will go”, “She will study”, or “We will meet tomorrow” in Korean?

Then you need the Korean future tense grammar: ~γ„Ή κ±°μ˜ˆμš” / ~을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”

This structure is used to express **intentions, plans, or predictions**. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to form it, when to use it, and how to avoid common mistakes!

⏳ What Does ~γ„Ή/을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš” Mean?

~γ„Ή/을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš” is the standard polite future tense in Korean. It’s used to express: ✔️ Something you plan to do ✔️ What will happen ✔️ Future predictions

Structure:

Verb stem + γ„Ή κ±°μ˜ˆμš” → ends in vowel
Verb stem + 을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš” → ends in consonant

  • κ°€λ‹€ → 갈 κ±°μ˜ˆμš” (I will go)
  • λ¨Ήλ‹€ → 먹을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš” (I will eat)

πŸ“˜ Sentence Structure

Subject + (Object) + Verb + γ„Ή/을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”

  • μ €λŠ” 내일 곡뢀할 κ±°μ˜ˆμš” – I will study tomorrow
  • μš°λ¦¬λŠ” 친ꡬλ₯Ό λ§Œλ‚  κ±°μ˜ˆμš” – We will meet a friend

You can also combine with time expressions, locations, and other grammar like ~κ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”.


πŸ“Š Verb Conjugation Rules

VerbEnds InFuture FormRomanization
κ°€λ‹€ (to go)Vowel갈 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”gal geo-ye-yo
λ¨Ήλ‹€ (to eat)Consonant먹을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”meok-eul geo-ye-yo
보닀 (to see)Vowelλ³Ό κ±°μ˜ˆμš”bol geo-ye-yo
읽닀 (to read)Consonant읽을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”ilg-eul geo-ye-yo

πŸ“ Example Sentences

  • 였늘 저녁을 먹을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš” – I will eat dinner today
    o-neul jeo-nyeok-eul meok-eul geo-ye-yo
  • 주말에 μ˜ν™” λ³Ό κ±°μ˜ˆμš” – I will watch a movie on the weekend
    ju-mal-e yeong-hwa bol geo-ye-yo
  • λ‹€μŒ 주에 ν•œκ΅­μ— 갈 κ±°μ˜ˆμš” – I will go to Korea next week
    da-eum ju-e han-guk-e gal geo-ye-yo

πŸ“™ Combine with Time Expressions

Time expressions often come at the beginning:

  • 내일 친ꡬλ₯Ό λ§Œλ‚  κ±°μ˜ˆμš” – I’ll meet a friend tomorrow
  • μ§€κΈˆ 곡뢀할 κ±°μ˜ˆμš” – I will study now

❌ Common Mistakes

  • ❌ κ°€ κ±°μ˜ˆμš” → ✅ 갈 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”
  • ❌ λ¨Ή κ±°μ˜ˆμš” → ✅ 먹을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”
  • Don’t forget to add γ„Ή/을 based on final sound of verb stem!

πŸ§ͺ Mini Quiz – Test Yourself!

  1. How do you say “I will go” in Korean?
    a) κ°€ κ±°μ˜ˆμš”
    b) 갈 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”
    Click to Show Answer

    ✅ b) 갈 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”

  2. Translate: “We will eat lunch.”
    a) μš°λ¦¬λŠ” 점심 먹을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”
    b) μš°λ¦¬λŠ” 점심 λ¨Ήκ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”
    Click to Show Answer

    ✅ a) μš°λ¦¬λŠ” 점심 먹을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”

  3. Which is correct?
    a) λ³Ό κ±°μ˜ˆμš” (from 보닀)
    b) 보을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”
    Click to Show Answer

    ✅ a) λ³Ό κ±°μ˜ˆμš”


✅ Conclusion

Great job! Now you can talk about your future in Korean using ~γ„Ή/을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”!

  • Use γ„Ή if the verb stem ends in a vowel: κ°€ → 갈 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”
  • Use 을 if it ends in a consonant: λ¨Ή → 먹을 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”
  • Use with time words like 내일, λ‹€μŒ μ£Ό, 였늘 λ°€

Practice saying what you’ll do today, tomorrow, and next week. Example: “I will study Korean tomorrow” → 내일 ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ 곡뢀할 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”


πŸ“˜ Coming Up Next

Next lesson: How to Say “Because” in Korean – ~μ–΄μ„œ/μ•„μ„œ/ν•΄μ„œ
You’ll learn how to express reason or cause: “I was tired so I slept” → ν”Όκ³€ν•΄μ„œ μž€μ–΄μš”.

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