[Basic Korean Grammar] V-(으)ㄹ 거예요 ① The Future Tense

2년 후에 차를 살 거예요.
I’ll buy a car two years from now.

주말에 낚시를 할 거예요.

I’ll go fishing this weekend.

방학에 중국에 갈 거예요.
I’ll visit China during my vacation.

Usage:

This pattern is used to express a future plan or intention and means the same as ‘will’ or ‘is going to’, in English. It is formed by adding -(으)ㄹ 거예요 to the stems of verbs.
-ㄹ 거예요 is used when the verb stem ends in ㄹ or a vowel.
-을 거예요 is used when the verb stem ends in a consonant.

Conversation:
A: 언제 고향에 돌아갈 거예요? When will you return to your hometown?
B: 내년에 돌아갈 거예요. I’ll return next year.

A: 주말에 뭐 할 거예요? What will you do over the weekend?
B: 자전거를 탈 거예요. I’ll ride my bike.

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