🌟 -ㄹ게

Ending of a Word  

1. (두루낮춤으로) 말하는 사람이 어떤 행동을 할 것을 듣는 사람에게 약속하거나 의지를 나타내는 종결 어미.

1. -LGE: (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when the speaker promises or notifies the listener that he/she will do something.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 오늘 점심은 내가 살게.
    Lunch is on me today.
  • 나 잠시 화장실에 다녀올게.
    I'm going to the bathroom for a while.
  • 미국에 갔다 와서 다시 연락할게.
    I'll call you back when i get back from america.
  • 이제부턴 담배도 끊고 술도 줄일게.
    I'll quit smoking and drink less from now on.
  • 늦었는데 집에 안 가니?
    Aren't you going home when you're late?
    먼저 가. 난 할 일이 남아서 조금만 더 있다가 갈게.
    Go ahead. i have work to do, so i'll be there in a little while.
Reference Word -을게: (두루낮춤으로) 말하는 사람이 어떤 행동을 할 것을 듣는 사람에게 약속하거나 의…

📚 Annotation: 받침이 없거나 ‘ㄹ’ 받침인 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

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