What does 올 거야 mean?
올 거야 means "Expecting that someone will come soon." in Korean.
How it works here
The future expression ‘-ㄹ 거야’ is attached to the verb stem. Here, 올 and 거야 together express a prediction about the future.
Key expression
-(으)ㄹ 거야
An expression used to predict that something will happen or to say that one intends to do it.
Attached to verbs to express the future. It is very common in spoken language and is less formal than ‘-겠다’.
When it's used
Used to guess or talk about a future event, schedule, plan, or intention.
The line
늦네, 이제 올 거야
You're late. Are you coming now?
Said when the agreed time is almost here and talking about whether someone will come.
Scene from “ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) 'EN-O'CLOCK' EP.1” · Channel: ENHYPEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
비가 곧 그칠 거야.
The rain will stop soon.
오늘은 일찍 끝날 거야.
It will finish early today.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
올 거야
늦네, 이제 올 거야
You're late. Are you coming now?
- Telling a friend that you have already left to arrive on time for the train.
- Waiting and saying that the bus is late and your friend will arrive soon.
- Just arriving home alone and quietly opening the door.
Show the answer
Waiting and saying that the bus is late and your friend will arrive soon.
An expression used to predict that something will happen or to say that one intends to do it. Attached to verbs to express the future. It is very common in spoken language and is less formal than ‘-겠다’.
Other words in this line
- 늦다
- To be late
- 이제
- Now
- 오다
- To come
Same expression in other scenes
- 갈 거야 — A question asking where someone is planning to go.
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