공부할 거예요
The English phrase "I am going to study" is translated into Korean as 공부할 거예요.
The verb endings -ㄹ/을 거예요, -ㄹ/을게요 or –을래요 can be used to indicate future action or intention.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 공부할 거예요 is composed of the verb 공부하다 (to study) and the future tense marker -ㄹ 거예요 (will/going to). In natural speech, the subject 'I' is often omitted.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 공부할 거예요 uses the polite ending -예요, making it polite/informal. To use this phrase in a casual way, you drop the -예요 and say 공부할 거야.
Did you know?
- The root 공부 (study) is actually a loanword from the Chinese term 工夫, which originally referred to the time and effort spent mastering a physical craft or martial art.
- When using the variation 공부할게요, you are not just stating a future plan, but are actually making a promise to the listener that you will indeed study.
- In South Korea, students often use 'study cafes' 스터디 카페, which are specialized quiet zones separate from traditional coffee shops to avoid the distraction of social chatter.
Examples in context
- 나는 열심히 공부할 거예요.I am going to study diligently.
- 나는 시간 내에 많이 공부할 거예요.I am going to study a lot within the time.
- 저는 오늘 밤에 열심히 공부할 거예요.I am going to study hard tonight.
- 내일부터 공부할 거예요.naeil-buteo gongbu-hal geoyeyo.I am going to study starting tomorrow.
- 도서관에서 공부할 거예요.doseogwan-eseo gongbu-hal geoyeyo.I am going to study at the library.
- 오늘 밤에 공부할 거예요.oneul bam-e gongbu-hal geoyeyo.I am going to study tonight.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨, 주말에 뭐 해요?Seoyeon ssi, jumare mwo haeyo?Seoyeon, what are you doing this weekend?
- 서연 Seo-yeon저는 집에서 공부할 거예요.jeoneun jib-eseo gongbu-hal geoye-yo.I am going to study at home.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 열심히 공부하시네요!jeongmal yeolsim-hi gongbu-hasineyo!You are studying really hard!
- 서연 Seo-yeon시험이 곧 있거든요.siheomi got itgeodeunyo.Because I have an exam soon.
