Let's learn how to use "V/Adj-(으)ㄹ걸요" [Korean Grammar]" with some example sentences.
V/Adj-(으)ㄹ걸요 [Korean Grammar]
USE:
The pattern "-(으)ㄹ걸요" is used to express speculation, uncertainty, or a guess, or something you are not sure about.
It’s commonly translated as "I think," "probably," or "I guess" in English.
NOTE:
This form is not used in formal writing or when speaking.
It’s commonly used in spoken Korean, especially in casual conversations.
CONJUGATION RULE:
To use "-(으)ㄹ걸요," you need to conjugate the verb or adjective stem according to the Patchim (final consonant) rule in Korean:
- If the verb or adjective stem ends in a Patchim/Consonant, add -을걸요.
- If the verb or adjective stem ends in a Vowel, add -ㄹ걸요.
Examples of Conjugation:
- 크다 (to be big) → 클걸요 (It’s probably big.)
- 바쁘다 (to be busy) → 바쁠걸요 (They’re probably busy.)
- 오다 (to come) → 올걸요 (They’ll probably come.)
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- 그 영화 재미있을걸요.
(I think that movie will be fun.)
वह फिल्म मजेदार होगी। 지금 가면 늦을걸요.
(If we leave now, we’ll probably be late.)
अगर हम अभी चलते हैं, तो शायद देर हो जाएगी।내일은 날씨가 추울걸요.
(It’s probably going to be cold tomorrow.)
कल मौसम ठंडा होगा।시험이 어려울걸요.
(The test is probably difficult.)
परीक्षा शायद कठिन होगी।길이 많이 막힐걸요.
(There’s probably going to be heavy traffic.)
सड़क पर शायद ज्यादा जाम होगा।저 사람은 피곤할걸요.
(That person is probably tired.)
वह व्यक्ति शायद थका हुआ होगा।음료수가 없을걸요.
(There probably aren’t any drinks.)
शायद कोई ड्रिंक उपलब्ध नहीं है।그거 벌써 끝났을걸요.
(I think that’s already over.)
वह शायद पहले ही खत्म हो गया होगा।우산이 필요할걸요.
(You’ll probably need an umbrella.)
आपको छाते की जरूरत होगी।지금 가게 문 닫았을걸요.
(The store is probably closed now.)
दुकान अब शायद बंद हो गई होगी।
