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Decoded Slug: ~(으)ㄹ 것이다 [(eu)l geosida] (Will likely)
Korean Grammar Point
~(으)ㄹ 것이다 [(eu)l geosida] (Will likely)
~(으)ㄹ 것이다 [(eu)l geosida] (Will likely)
Short explanation:
Used to express probability, anticipation, or plan for the future; 'will likely', 'suppose to', 'plan to'.
Formation:
Verb stem + ㄹ 것이다 (If the verb stem's last syllable ends with a vowel) / Verb stem + 을 것이다 (If the verb stem's last syllable ends with a consonant)
Examples:
내일은 날씨가 좋을 것이다, 그래서 다들 야외에서 시간을 보내려고 할 것이다.
Naeireun nalssiga joheul geosida, geuraeseo dadeul yaoeseo siganeul bonaeryeogo hal geosida.
The weather will likely be good tomorrow, so everyone will probably plan to spend time outdoors.
저는 내년에 대학교를 졸업할 것이다, 그리고 취업을 준비할 것이다.
Jeoneun naenyeone daehakgyoreul joleophal geosida, geurigo chwieobeul junbihal geosida.
I will likely graduate from university next year, and I will plan to prepare for employment.
우리는 이번 주말에 캠핑을 갈 것이다, 그래서 캠핑용품을 살 것이다.
Urineun ibeon jumale kaempingeul gal geosida, geuraeseo kaempingyongpumeul sal geosida.
We will likely go camping this weekend, so we will plan to buy camping gear.
그녀는 피아노 연습을 많이 하고 있으니까, 곧 잘 칠 것이다.
Geunyeoneun piano yeonseubeul manhi hago isseunikka, got jal chil geosida.
As she is practicing the piano a lot, she will likely play well soon.
Long explanation:
'~(으)ㄹ 것이다 [(eu)l geosida]' is a grammar point used in Korean to indicate the speaker's prediction, expectation, or plan regarding the future. It is similar to expressing 'will', or 'is going to' in English. The speaker uses this form when they are relatively certain about what will happen, or what they plan to do in the future.