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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/korean Korean] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Korean. We will look at how to form sentences in the future tense and how to use them in everyday conversations. __TOC__


The future tense in Korean is used to talk about events that will happen in the future. It is formed by adding the verb stem + 겠다 to the end of the sentence. For example:
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/korean Korean] learners! 😊<br>
In this lesson, we will talk about the future tense in Korean. The future tense is used to talk about events or actions that will happen in the future. It is an essential part of understanding the Korean language.  
 
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* 나는 일요일에 수영할 것이다 - I will go swimming on Sunday.


The verb stem is the base form of the verb without any endings. For example, the verb stem for 먹다 (to eat) is 먹-. To form the future tense, you just need to add 겠다 to the end of the verb stem. So the future tense of 먹다 would be 먹겠다.
<span link>After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Conditional-Sentences|Conditional Sentences]] & [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Connecting-Verbs|Connecting Verbs]].</span>
== Basic Future Tense ==


You can also use the future tense to make predictions or guesses about the future. For example:
To form the basic future tense in Korean, you can add the verb ending '-겠-' to the stem of the verb. The pronunciation of '-겠-' is similar to 'get'. This ending can be attached to both verbs and adjectives. The basic sentence structure of the future tense is:


* 내일은 비가 올 것 같아 - I think it will rain tomorrow.
- Verb stem + -겠- + Verb ending


In this sentence, the speaker is making a guess about what will happen in the future.
Here are some examples:


The future tense can also be used to express intention or desire. For example:
{| class="wikitable"
! Korean !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| 저는 이따 해요 || jeoneun idda haeyo || I will do it later.
|-
| 저는 내일 갈 거예요 || jeoneun naeil gal geoyeyo || I will go tomorrow.
|-
| 저는 토요일에 시험을 볼 겁니다. || jeoneun toyoire siheomeul bol geopnida || I will take the test on Saturday.
|}
 
The basic future tense is used when you are certain that an action or event will occur in the future.
 
== Immediate Future Tense ==
 
The immediate future tense in Korean is used when you are about to do something. To form the immediate future tense, you can use the verb ending '-으려고 하다'. The pronunciation of '-으려고 하다' is similar to 'eu-ryeo-go ha-da'. The verb stem should be in its infinitive form without the 다. The basic sentence structure of the immediate future tense is:
 
- Verb stem + -으려고 하다
 
Here are some examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Korean !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| 일어나려고 해요 || ireonaryeogo haeyo || I am about to get up.
|-
| 먹으려고 해요 || meogeuryeogo haeyo || I am about to eat.
|-
| 보러 가려고 해요 || boreo garyeogo haeyo || I am about to go see.
|}
 
== Future Continuous Tense ==
 
The future continuous tense in Korean is used to describe an action that will be happening in the future. To form the future continuous tense, you can use the verb ending '-ㄹ 거예요'. The pronunciation of '-ㄹ 거예요' is similar to 'l geo-ye-yo'. The basic sentence structure of the future continuous tense is:
 
- Verb stem + -을 거예요
 
Here are some examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Korean !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| 저는 공부할 거예요 || jeoneun gongbuhar geoyeyo || I will be studying.
|-
| 저는 운동할 거예요 || jeoneun undonghar geoyeyo || I will be exercising.
|-
| 저는 요리할 거예요 || jeoneun yorihar geoyeyo || I will be cooking.
|}


* 나는 내일 수영하기로 결정했어 - I have decided to go swimming tomorrow.
== Future Perfect Tense ==


In this sentence, the speaker is expressing their intention to do something in the future.
The future perfect tense in Korean is used to describe an action that will have been completed at some point in the future. To form the future perfect tense, you can use the verb ending '-ㄴ/은 후에'. The pronunciation of '-ㄴ/은 후에' is similar to 'n/eun hue-eh'. The basic sentence structure of the future perfect tense is:


It is important to note that the future tense cannot be used to talk about events that are happening right now. For example, you cannot say 나는 지금 수영할 것이다 - I will go swimming now. Instead, you should use the present tense to talk about events that are happening right now.
- Verb stem + -ㄴ/은 후에


Here is a table with some examples of the future tense in Korean:
Here are some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Korean !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
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! Korean !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| 움직이면 안 되는 거예요. 제가 다 배치한 후에 풀어 드리겠습니다. || Umjigimyeon an doeneun geoyeyo. Jega da baechihan hue tureo dorigesseumnida. || Don't move. I'll release you after I've arranged everything.
|-
|-
| 나는 내일 수영할 것이다 || na-neun nae-il su-yeong-hal geos-i-da || I will go swimming tomorrow.
| 저는 일 년 후에 돌아올 거예요. || jeoneun il nyeon hue doraol geoyeyo. || I will come back in a year.
|-
|-
| 나는 내일 수영하기로 결정했어 || na-neun nae-il su-yeong-ha-gi-lo gyeol-jeong-haet-sseo || I have decided to go swimming tomorrow.
| 저는 퇴근한 후에 친구를 만나러 갈 거예요. || jeoneun toegunhan hue chingureul mannaleo gal geoyeyo || I will meet my friend after I finish work.
|}
 
== Future Tense with -(으)ㄹ게(요) ==
 
Another way to express the future tense in Korean is the phrase '-(으)ㄹ게(요)'. It is similar to saying 'I'll do it'. You can use this phrase to request something from someone, make a promise or describe your own plans. Here are some examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Korean !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| 내일은 비가 올 것 같아 || nae-il-eun bi-ga ol geos gat-a || I think it will rain tomorrow.
| 간식을 사다 줄게요 || gansig-eul sada julgeyo || I will buy snacks.
|-
|-
| 나는 내일 수영하기를 원해 || na-neun nae-il su-yeong-ha-gi-reul won-hae || I want to go swimming tomorrow.
| 일요일에 만날게요 || iryoire mannalgeyo || I will meet you on Sunday.
|-
|-
| 나는 내일 수영하기를 싫어해 || na-neun nae-il su-yeong-ha-gi-reul sil-leo-hae || I don't want to go swimming tomorrow.
| 내일 공원에서 놀게요 || naeil gong-won-eseo nolgeyo || I will play in the park tomorrow.
|}
|}


Practice
Remember that the ending '-게요' is used when talking to someone who is close to you, close in age or lower in the social hierarchy. If you are talking to someone older or higher in the social hierarchy, you should use the ending '-겠습니다'.
To improve your [[Language/Korean|Korean]] [[Language/Korean/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=70 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/korean/question questions]!
 
== Dialogue ==
 
* Person 1: 뭐 할 거예요? (mwo hal geoyeyo?) (What are you going to do?)
* Person 2: 친구랑 영화를 볼 거예요. (chingurang yeonghwaleul bol geoyeyo.) (I am going to see a movie with my friend.)


Try to make sentences using the future tense in Korean. Here are some examples to get you started:
* Person 1: 언제 떠나시겠어요? (eonje tteona-sigess-eoyo?) (When will you leave?)
* Person 2: 내일 떠날 겁니다 (naeil tteonal geopnida). (I will leave tomorrow.)


* 나는 내일 수영할 것이다 - I will go swimming tomorrow.
* Person 1: 이번 주말에 뭐 할 거예요? (ibeon jumale mwo hal geoyeyo?) (What are you going to do this weekend?)
* 나는 내일 수영하기를 원해 - I want to go swimming tomorrow.
* Person 2: 친구들과 같이 여행을 가볼 거예요. (chingudeulgwa gachi yeohaengeul gabol geoyeyo). (I am going to travel with my friends.)
* 나는 내일 수영하기를 싫어해 - I don't want to go swimming tomorrow.
 
* 내일은 비가 올 것 같아 - I think it will rain tomorrow.
== Additional Tips ==
 
- To improve your [[Language/Korean|Korean]] [[Language/Korean/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=70 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/korean/question questions]!
- To further expand your knowledge about future tense in Korean Grammer, check out the [[Language/Korean|Korean]] page on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_language Wikipedia].
 
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==Sources==
* [https://www.fluentu.com/blog/korean/korean-verb-conjugation/ Korean Verb Conjugation: A Beginner's Dream Guide to Mastery ...]
* [https://takelessons.com/blog/korean-future-tense-probable-future-z11 The Korean Future Tense Part 1 : Describing the Probable Future]
* [https://www.howtostudykorean.com/unit1/unit-1-lessons-1-8/unit-1-lesson-5/ Lesson 5: Korean Conjugation: Past, Present, Future]


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* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
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Korean Grammar - Future Tense

Hi Korean learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will talk about the future tense in Korean. The future tense is used to talk about events or actions that will happen in the future. It is an essential part of understanding the Korean language.


After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Conditional Sentences & Connecting Verbs.

Basic Future Tense[edit | edit source]

To form the basic future tense in Korean, you can add the verb ending '-겠-' to the stem of the verb. The pronunciation of '-겠-' is similar to 'get'. This ending can be attached to both verbs and adjectives. The basic sentence structure of the future tense is:

- Verb stem + -겠- + Verb ending

Here are some examples:

Korean Pronunciation English
저는 이따 해요 jeoneun idda haeyo I will do it later.
저는 내일 갈 거예요 jeoneun naeil gal geoyeyo I will go tomorrow.
저는 토요일에 시험을 볼 겁니다. jeoneun toyoire siheomeul bol geopnida I will take the test on Saturday.

The basic future tense is used when you are certain that an action or event will occur in the future.

Immediate Future Tense[edit | edit source]

The immediate future tense in Korean is used when you are about to do something. To form the immediate future tense, you can use the verb ending '-으려고 하다'. The pronunciation of '-으려고 하다' is similar to 'eu-ryeo-go ha-da'. The verb stem should be in its infinitive form without the 다. The basic sentence structure of the immediate future tense is:

- Verb stem + -으려고 하다

Here are some examples:

Korean Pronunciation English
일어나려고 해요 ireonaryeogo haeyo I am about to get up.
먹으려고 해요 meogeuryeogo haeyo I am about to eat.
보러 가려고 해요 boreo garyeogo haeyo I am about to go see.

Future Continuous Tense[edit | edit source]

The future continuous tense in Korean is used to describe an action that will be happening in the future. To form the future continuous tense, you can use the verb ending '-ㄹ 거예요'. The pronunciation of '-ㄹ 거예요' is similar to 'l geo-ye-yo'. The basic sentence structure of the future continuous tense is:

- Verb stem + -을 거예요

Here are some examples:

Korean Pronunciation English
저는 공부할 거예요 jeoneun gongbuhar geoyeyo I will be studying.
저는 운동할 거예요 jeoneun undonghar geoyeyo I will be exercising.
저는 요리할 거예요 jeoneun yorihar geoyeyo I will be cooking.

Future Perfect Tense[edit | edit source]

The future perfect tense in Korean is used to describe an action that will have been completed at some point in the future. To form the future perfect tense, you can use the verb ending '-ㄴ/은 후에'. The pronunciation of '-ㄴ/은 후에' is similar to 'n/eun hue-eh'. The basic sentence structure of the future perfect tense is:

- Verb stem + -ㄴ/은 후에

Here are some examples:

Korean Pronunciation English
움직이면 안 되는 거예요. 제가 다 배치한 후에 풀어 드리겠습니다. Umjigimyeon an doeneun geoyeyo. Jega da baechihan hue tureo dorigesseumnida. Don't move. I'll release you after I've arranged everything.
저는 일 년 후에 돌아올 거예요. jeoneun il nyeon hue doraol geoyeyo. I will come back in a year.
저는 퇴근한 후에 친구를 만나러 갈 거예요. jeoneun toegunhan hue chingureul mannaleo gal geoyeyo I will meet my friend after I finish work.

Future Tense with -(으)ㄹ게(요)[edit | edit source]

Another way to express the future tense in Korean is the phrase '-(으)ㄹ게(요)'. It is similar to saying 'I'll do it'. You can use this phrase to request something from someone, make a promise or describe your own plans. Here are some examples:

Korean Pronunciation English
간식을 사다 줄게요 gansig-eul sada julgeyo I will buy snacks.
일요일에 만날게요 iryoire mannalgeyo I will meet you on Sunday.
내일 공원에서 놀게요 naeil gong-won-eseo nolgeyo I will play in the park tomorrow.

Remember that the ending '-게요' is used when talking to someone who is close to you, close in age or lower in the social hierarchy. If you are talking to someone older or higher in the social hierarchy, you should use the ending '-겠습니다'.

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

  • Person 1: 뭐 할 거예요? (mwo hal geoyeyo?) (What are you going to do?)
  • Person 2: 친구랑 영화를 볼 거예요. (chingurang yeonghwaleul bol geoyeyo.) (I am going to see a movie with my friend.)
  • Person 1: 언제 떠나시겠어요? (eonje tteona-sigess-eoyo?) (When will you leave?)
  • Person 2: 내일 떠날 겁니다 (naeil tteonal geopnida). (I will leave tomorrow.)
  • Person 1: 이번 주말에 뭐 할 거예요? (ibeon jumale mwo hal geoyeyo?) (What are you going to do this weekend?)
  • Person 2: 친구들과 같이 여행을 가볼 거예요. (chingudeulgwa gachi yeohaengeul gabol geoyeyo). (I am going to travel with my friends.)

Additional Tips[edit | edit source]

- To improve your Korean Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! - To further expand your knowledge about future tense in Korean Grammer, check out the Korean page on Wikipedia.

Sources[edit | edit source]

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Videos[edit | edit source]

How to make Korean FUTURE TENSE sentences (for absolute ...[edit | edit source]

How To Conjugate Korean Verbs Into Future Tense - YouTube[edit | edit source]

How to Conjugate Korean Verbs In Future Tense! [Easy Korean ...[edit | edit source]

Make Korean Sentences with Verbs in Future tense - YouTube[edit | edit source]

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