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Korean expression

갈 거야

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What does 갈 거야 mean?

갈 거야 means "Are you going to go?" in Korean.

How it works here

‘-ㄹ 거야’ expresses a future plan or intention.

Key expression

-(으)ㄹ 거야

An intention or plan to do something in the future

‘-(으)ㄹ 거야’ commonly expresses a future plan or intention and sounds more everyday than ‘-겠다.’

When it's used

Used casually with someone close to ask about their future plan.

The line

형 어디 갈 거야?

Hyung, where are you going to go?

Asking a close person casually about their future plans.

Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.45 TTT #2 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 이번 주말에는 집에서 쉴 거야.

    I’m going to rest at home this weekend.

  2. 다음 달부터 한국어를 더 열심히 공부할 거예요.

    I’m going to study Korean harder starting next month.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

갈 거야

형 어디 갈 거야?

Hyung, where are you going to go?

  • Urgently telling someone to stop what they are doing.
  • Casually asking someone close about their future plan.
  • Questioning why someone did something in the past.
Show the answer

Casually asking someone close about their future plan.

An intention or plan to do something in the future. ‘-(으)ㄹ 거야’ commonly expresses a future plan or intention and sounds more everyday than ‘-겠다.’

Other words in this line

형
Older brother, used by a male speaker
어디
Where
가다
To go

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