Korean expression
할게
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할게 means "I'll do it" in Korean.
How it works here
‘-ㄹ게’ attaches to ‘하다’ and expresses the speaker's willingness or promise to do it.
Key expression
Vㄹ게
An expression promising or volunteering to do something
‘-ㄹ게’ expresses the speaker's intention or promise toward the listener, rather than simply stating a future plan.
When it's used
Used to say that the speaker will take responsibility for an action.
The line
내가 할게.
I'll do it.
A close speaker volunteers to take on a task.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.44 TTT #1 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
내가 먼저 전화할게.
I'll call first.
짐은 내가 들어줄게.
I'll carry the luggage for you.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
할게
내가 할게.
I'll do it.
- The situation involves promising to take responsibility for and do the task oneself.
- The situation involves putting it off by saying that someone else will handle it instead.
- The situation involves refusing by saying that one will not do anything.
Show the answer
The situation involves promising to take responsibility for and do the task oneself.
an expression promising or volunteering to do something. ‘-ㄹ게’ expresses the speaker's intention or promise toward the listener, rather than simply stating a future plan.
Other words in this line
- 나
- I; me
- 하다
- To do
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