Korean expression
먹을 거
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먹을 거 means "something to eat" in Korean.
How it works here
The verb ‘먹다’ combines with ‘-(으)ㄹ 거’ to refer to something that will be eaten or prepared. Here, the whole phrase means ‘food’ or ‘something to eat’.
Key expression
-을 거
What one will do or prepare in the future; here, something to eat
‘-(으)ㄹ 거’ follows a verb stem and is very common in speech. It is a shortened form of ‘-것’ and is less definite than ‘-겠다’ and much more everyday than ‘-을 예정이다’. Here it modifies a noun, as in ‘먹을 거’.
When it's used
Used to refer to something planned or to something that should be prepared in advance.
The line
야 먹을 거 있다 이거 좀 챙겨갈까요?
Hey, there’s food. Should we take some with us?
Said while checking whether to pack something for someone or for a future activity.
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More examples
내일 발표할 거 자료는 미리 확인해 둬.
Check the materials for tomorrow’s presentation in advance.
저녁에 가져갈 거는 가방에 넣어 두세요.
Put what you’ll take for dinner into the bag.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
먹을 거
야 먹을 거 있다 이거 좀 챙겨갈까요?
Hey, there’s food. Should we take some with us?
- Checking whether to pack something that will be eaten.
- Looking for more leftover food because one is hungry.
- Tidying up a few dishes alone after a meal.
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Checking whether to pack something that will be eaten.
what one will do or prepare in the future; here, something to eat. ‘-(으)ㄹ 거’ follows a verb stem and is very common in speech. It is a shortened form of ‘-것’ and is less definite than ‘-겠다’ and much more everyday than ‘-을 예정이다’. Here it modifies a noun, as in ‘먹을 거’.
Other words in this line
- 먹다
- To eat
- 있다
- To exist; to be
- 이거
- This thing
- 좀
- A little; please
- 가다
- To go
- 챙기다
- To take care of; to pack
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