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Korean expression

갈게요

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What does 갈게요 mean?

갈게요 means "I’ll go; I’ll come along." in Korean.

How it works here

갈게요 combines 가다 with -ㄹ게요 to politely state the speaker’s intention or promise.

Key expression

V-ㄹ게요

A gentle expression of intention or a light promise to do something.

-ㄹ게요 often expresses a speaker’s immediate intention or a light promise, especially in polite conversation.

When it's used

Used to gently state one’s intention or promise to join in.

The line

저도 갈게요

I’ll go too.

A polite statement that the speaker will join the others.

Scene from “Run BTS! 2023 Special Episode - Next Top Genius Part 2” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 제가 먼저 정리할게요.

    I’ll organize it first.

  2. 오늘은 일찍 출발할게요.

    I’ll leave early today.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

갈게요

저도 갈게요

I’ll go too.

  • Gently saying that one will go home first.
  • Politely saying that one cannot go today.
  • Gently saying that one will go along
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Gently saying that one will go along

A gentle expression of intention or a light promise to do something. -ㄹ게요 often expresses a speaker’s immediate intention or a light promise, especially in polite conversation.

Other words in this line

저
I; me (polite)
가다
To go

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