Lesson 15 · Beginner 2 · A2
Future Plans & Intentions
미래 계획
Talking about plans is how conversations move forward: weekend trips, vacations, exams and goals. This lesson teaches -(으)ㄹ 거예요, the everyday way to talk about the future and make predictions.
🎯 Learning goals
After this lesson you will be able to:
- Talk about your plans for the weekend, vacation and the future
- Make simple predictions such as the weather
💬 Key phrases
내일 뭐 할 거예요?
naeil mwo hal geoyeyo?
What are you going to do tomorrow?
친구를 만날 거예요
chingureul mannal geoyeyo
I'm going to meet a friend
방학에 한국에 갈 거예요
banghage hanguge gal geoyeyo
I'm going to Korea during the vacation
다음 주에 시험이 있어요
daeum jue siheomi isseoyo
I have an exam next week
열심히 공부할 거예요
yeolsimhi gongbuhal geoyeyo
I'm going to study hard
아직 몰라요
ajik mollayo
I don't know yet
계획이 있어요?
gyehoegi isseoyo?
Do you have any plans?
올해 목표가 뭐예요?
olhae mokpyoga mwoyeyo?
What is your goal for this year?
토픽 시험을 볼 거예요
topik siheomeul bol geoyeyo
I'm going to take the TOPIK exam
아마 비가 올 거예요
ama biga ol geoyeyo
It will probably rain
📐 Grammar
-(으)ㄹ 거예요
"will / be going to" (plans, predictions)
Add -ㄹ 거예요 after a stem ending in a vowel or ㄹ, and -을 거예요 after other consonants. It describes plans, or guesses about things you cannot control (weather, other people). In natural speech it sounds like "-ㄹ 꺼예요".
| Base form | -(으)ㄹ 거예요 |
|---|---|
| 가다 | 갈 거예요 |
| 먹다 | 먹을 거예요 |
| 하다 | 할 거예요 |
| 만들다 | 만들 거예요 (ㄹ) |
Example
내일 친구를 만날 거예요.
naeil chingureul mannal geoyeyo.
I'm going to meet a friend tomorrow.
저녁에 불고기를 만들 거예요.
jeonyeoge bulgogireul mandeul geoyeyo.
I'm going to make bulgogi tonight.
주말에는 집에서 쉴 거예요.
jumareneun jibeseo swil geoyeyo.
I'm going to rest at home this weekend.
🗣 Dialogue
하은 씨, 이번 방학에 뭐 할 거예요?
haeun ssi, ibeon banghage mwo hal geoyeyo?
Haeun, what will you do this vacation?
제주도에 여행 갈 거예요.
jejudoe yeohaeng gal geoyeyo.
I'm going on a trip to Jeju Island.
와, 좋겠어요! 누구하고 갈 거예요?
wa, jokesseoyo! nuguhago gal geoyeyo?
Wow, sounds great! Who are you going with?
가족하고 같이 갈 거예요. 리사 씨는요?
gajokago gachi gal geoyeyo. risa ssineunyo?
I'm going with my family. How about you, Lisa?
저는 한국어 학원에 다닐 거예요.
jeoneun hangugeo hagwone danil geoyeyo.
I'm going to attend a Korean language school.
멋있어요! 열심히 하세요.
meosisseoyo! yeolsimhi haseyo.
That's great! Good luck with your studies.
✏️ Grammar practice
Choose the word that completes each sentence.
✅ Quick quiz
Choose the correct meaning.
Updated: November 2026