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-(으)ㄹ 거예요 vs -(으)ㄹ게요

Beginner · TOPIK I

-(으)ㄹ 거예요 states a plan or a prediction neutrally, without involving the listener; -(으)ㄹ게요 is a promise or decision made for or in response to the listener.

-(으)ㄹ 거예요Expresses a plan or intention, or a guess about what will happen.-(으)ㄹ게요(informal addressee-raising) An expression used when the speaker promises or notifies the listener that he/she will do something.

Rules of thumb

  • Telling someone about an existing plan: -(으)ㄹ 거예요 (다음 달에 이사할 거예요 'I'm moving next month').
  • Responding to a request or advice, promising the listener: -(으)ㄹ게요 (네, 조심할게요 'OK, I'll be careful').
  • Predictions (it'll rain, he'll come): only -(으)ㄹ 거예요.
  • Third-person subjects and questions work with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; -(으)ㄹ게요 is first-person statements only.

Example sentences

  • -(으)ㄹ 거예요

    I'm going to Korea next month.

  • -(으)ㄹ게요

    Don't worry. I'll help you.

  • -(으)ㄹ 거예요

    It'll probably rain tomorrow.

  • 내일은 비가 올게요.

    Incorrect

    It will rain tomorrow. [Wrong: -(eu)lgeyo is the speaker's promise, not a prediction; use -(eu)l geoyeyo]

  • -(으)ㄹ게요

    Don't be late. — OK, I'll come early.

Often confused with

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