갈게요
galgeyo
In Korean, "I will go" is expressed as 갈게요 (galgeyo).
This phrase is used to express the speaker's intention or promise to leave or to go to a specific place. It is commonly used when a speaker is announcing their departure or confirming they will attend an event as promised.
Which one should you use?
갈게요 expresses a promise or an intention that is directed toward the listener. In contrast, 갈 거예요 is a more neutral statement used to describe a future plan or a simple fact.
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix -ㄹ게요 in 갈게요 indicates a promise or a decision made in response to the listener's situation. You can change the polite form 갈게요 into the informal/casual form 갈게 by dropping the polite particle –요.
How do you pronounce it?
galgeyo
Did you know?
- While English speakers say 'I'm coming' when approaching a destination, a Korean speaker will often say 갈게요, which literally translates to 'I will go'.
- The distinction between 갈게요 and 갈 거예요 is so precise that using the latter in a promise-based situation can make a speaker sound cold or indifferent to the listener's feelings.
- Using the casual 갈게 with a stranger or an elder is not just viewed as 'informal', but can be interpreted as a deliberate act of rudeness or an attempt to lower the other person's status.
Examples in context
- 비가 그치면 갈게요.I will go if the rain stops.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use 갈게요 in a conditional context.Tatoeba #12945410 by LeeSooHa, translation #12945411 by LeeSooHa
- 회의실로 가겠습니다.I will go to the meeting room.
- 영화관에 갈게요.I will go to the cinema.
- 카페에 갈 거야.I will go to the cafe.
- 공원에 가요.I will go to the park.
- 내일 다시 갈게요.naeil dasi galgeyo.I will go again tomorrow.
- 집에 먼저 갈게요.jibe meonjeo galgeyo.I will go home first.
Example conversation
At a cafe, Do-hyeon says goodbye to Seo-yeon.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨, 저는 이제 갈게요.Seoyeon ssi, jeoneun ije galgeyo.Seo-yeon, I will go now.
- 서연 Seo-yeon조심해서 가세요, 도현 씨.josimhaeseo gaseyo, Do-hyeon ssi.Go safely, Do-hyeon.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 연락할게요.ne, yeonrakhalgeyo.Yes, I will contact you.
- 서연 Seo-yeon알겠어요. 다음에 봐요.algesseoyo. daeume bwayo.Okay. See you next time.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
