Korean expression
할게요
Said by Jung Kook (BTS)
What does 할게요 mean?
할게요 means "I’ll do it" in Korean.
How it works here
‘할게요’ softly expresses the speaker’s intention and promise to do it.
Key expression
-ㄹ게요
To say gently that one will do something
‘-ㄹ게요’ gently expresses the speaker’s intention or promise. It is mainly used with a first-person subject and is common in conversation.
When it's used
Used when volunteering to take responsibility for an action.
The line
제가 할게요
I’ll do it.
Said when informing someone that the speaker will take on a task.
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More examples
제가 먼저 전화할게요.
I’ll call first.
이 짐은 제가 들게요.
I’ll carry this luggage.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
할게요
제가 할게요
I’ll do it.
- Saying that you will do the task assigned to you
- Telling someone else to do the task instead
- Saying that you cannot do the task and turning it down
Show the answer
Saying that you will do the task assigned to you
to say gently that one will do something. ‘-ㄹ게요’ gently expresses the speaker’s intention or promise. It is mainly used with a first-person subject and is common in conversation.
Other words in this line
- 저
- I; me
- 하다
- To do
Same expression in other scenes
- 갈게요 — I’ll go; I’ll come along.
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