✅Day 12: Future Tense in Korean – I Will Study, I Will Go
Day 12: Future Tense in Korean – I Will Study, I Will Go
Hey Korean friend! 👋
So far, you’ve learned how to speak in the present and past tenses. Now let’s look ahead and talk about the future! Today’s goal: learn how to say “I will eat,” “I will go,” “I will study.”
This is a powerful step in your Korean journey and it’s easier than it sounds!
⏳ What is Future Tense in Korean?
To express the future tense in Korean, you use:
Verb stem + -ㄹ/을 거예요
- If the verb stem ends in a vowel → add -ㄹ 거예요
- If the verb stem ends in a consonant → add -을 거예요
This form is polite and very commonly used in real conversations.
🔤 Examples of Future Tense (with Romanization)
| Verb | Future Tense | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 가다 (to go) | 갈 거예요 | gal geo-ye-yo | I will go |
| 먹다 (to eat) | 먹을 거예요 | meo-geul geo-ye-yo | I will eat |
| 하다 (to do) | 할 거예요 | hal geo-ye-yo | I will do |
| 공부하다 (to study) | 공부할 거예요 | gong-bu-hal geo-ye-yo | I will study |
| 자다 (to sleep) | 잘 거예요 | jal geo-ye-yo | I will sleep |
🗣️ Example Sentences
- 내일 공부할 거예요 → nae-il gong-bu-hal geo-ye-yo → I will study tomorrow
- 점심을 먹을 거예요 → jeom-sim-eul meo-geul geo-ye-yo → I will eat lunch
- 친구를 만날 거예요 → chin-gu-reul man-nal geo-ye-yo → I will meet a friend
💡 “내일” (nae-il) means “tomorrow” — use it to talk about your future plans!
✍️ Practice – Fill in the Blanks
- 내일 학교에 __________. → I will go to school tomorrow.
- 아침에 커피를 __________. → I will drink coffee in the morning.
- 밤에 일찍 __________. → I will sleep early at night.
✅ Show Answers
- 갈 거예요 → gal geo-ye-yo
- 마실 거예요 → ma-sil geo-ye-yo
- 잘 거예요 → jal geo-ye-yo
📚 Future + Time Words You Should Know
- 내일 (nae-il) – tomorrow
- 이번 주 (i-beon ju) – this week
- 다음 주 (da-eum ju) – next week
- 곧 (got) – soon
- 나중에 (na-jung-e) – later
Try making your own future sentences with these!
🎯 Practice Sentences
- 내일 저는 도서관에 갈 거예요 → nae-il jeo-neun do-seo-gwan-e gal geo-ye-yo → I will go to the library tomorrow
- 다음 주에 시험을 볼 거예요 → da-eum ju-e si-heom-eul bol geo-ye-yo → I will take a test next week
📝 Mini Quiz
- How do you say “I will eat” in Korean?
- Translate: I will study tomorrow.
- What’s the future tense of 하다 (to do)?
✅ Quiz Answers
- 먹을 거예요 → meo-geul geo-ye-yo
- 내일 공부할 거예요 → nae-il gong-bu-hal geo-ye-yo
- 할 거예요 → hal geo-ye-yo
👀 Coming Up Next
Now that you can talk about the future, next we’ll look at **negative sentences** how to say “I don’t go,” “I didn’t eat,” and more!
It’s an important step to express yourself clearly and politely in Korean.
✅ Conclusion
Future tense in Korean is simple and flexible. You’ve just unlocked the ability to talk about your plans, goals, and dreams 💫
Try making 3 future tense sentences about your week. Start simple your Korean is getting better every day!
See you in the next lesson you’re doing great! 😊