What does 하겠습니다 mean?
하겠습니다 means "I will do so honestly." in Korean.
How it works here
하겠습니다 combines 하다 with -겠습니다 to express a polite commitment.
Key expression
-겠습니다
A formal polite expression of the speaker’s promise or intention to do something.
-겠습니다 is formal and polite, often used in announcements, promises, and resolutions to express a deliberate commitment.
When it's used
Used formally to state one’s future attitude, intention, or policy.
The line
정직하게 하겠습니다
I will act honestly.
A formal statement of the speaker’s future attitude or policy.
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More examples
내일 아침 일찍 연락드리겠습니다.
I will contact you early tomorrow morning.
약속한 일은 끝까지 지키겠습니다.
I will keep my promise to the end.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
하겠습니다
정직하게 하겠습니다
I will act honestly.
- Clearly refusing an opinion in a meeting
- Telling a boss the plan is not decided yet
- Formally stating that one will do so
Show the answer
Formally stating that one will do so
A formal polite expression of the speaker’s promise or intention to do something. -겠습니다 is formal and polite, often used in announcements, promises, and resolutions to express a deliberate commitment.
Other words in this line
- 정직하게
- Honestly
- 하다
- To do
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