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Today’s Phrase
제가 할게요
je·ga hal·ge·yo
jega halgeyo
I’ll do it
Grammar Spotlight
The ending -ㄹ게요 expresses a voluntary commitment or promise. It’s used when speaking about your own future action and implies ‘I decided to do this.’ It contrasts with -ㄹ 거예요 (I will) which is more of a prediction or plan.
Phrase Breakdown
제가
jega
I (humble subject)
제 = humble ‘my/I’; 가 = subject particle
할게요
halgeyo
I will do
-ㄹ게요 expresses a promise or voluntary action
A confident, polite way to volunteer to do something — shows initiative and responsibility.
Example Phrases
제가 할게요, 걱정 마세요.
Jega halgeyo, geokjeong maseyo.
I’ll do it, don’t worry.
걱정 마세요 = please don’t worry.
밥은 제가 살게요!
Babeun jega salgeyo!
I’ll pay for the meal!
살게요 from 사다 means ‘to buy’; here means ‘I’ll treat’.
청소는 제가 할게요.
Cheongsoneun jega halgeyo.
I’ll take care of the cleaning.
청소 means cleaning; -는 is topic marker.
Related Phrases
제가 도와드릴게요
jega dowadeurilgeyo
I’ll help you
Offering to assist someone humbly.
제가 먼저 할게요
jega meonjeo halgeyo
I’ll go first
Volunteering to go or act first.
나중에 할게요
najunge halgeyo
I’ll do it later
Committing to completing a task later.
Quick Review
사진 찍어도 돼요?
Can you recall what this means?
sajin jjigeodo dwaeyo?
May I take a photo?