I'll go in a little while - KoreanBlueprint

Day 83 — I’ll go in a little while | Korean Blueprint

Today’s Phrase

조금 있다가 갈게요

jo·geum it·ta·ga gal·ge·yo

jogeum ittaga galgeyo

I’ll go in a little while

Learning Tip

조금 있다가 is a very natural time phrase. Learn these similar ones: 나중에 (later), 이따가 (in a little while), 곧 (soon), 지금 당장 (right now). Using them correctly will make your Korean sound fluid and natural.

Phrase Breakdown

조금 있다가

jogeum ittaga

after a little while, in a bit

조금 (a little) + 있다가 (after staying/being)

갈게요

galgeyo

I will go

가다 (to go) + -ㄹ게요 (intention/promise)

Tells someone you’ll be departing in a short while — showing consideration without committing to an exact time.

Example Phrases

조금 있다가 갈게요. 잠깐만요.

Jogeum ittaga galgeyo. Jamkkanmanyo.

I’ll go in a bit. Just a moment.

잠깐만요 = just a moment.

조금 있다가 점심 먹으러 가요.

Jogeum ittaga jeomsim meogeureo gayo.

In a little while, let’s go have lunch.

-으러 가다 = to go in order to (do something).

지금 바빠요. 조금 있다가 전화할게요.

Jigeum bappayo. Jogeum ittaga jeonhwahalgeyo.

I’m busy now. I’ll call you in a bit.

전화하다 = to make a phone call.

Related Phrases

곧 갈게요

got galgeyo

I’ll go soon

More immediate promise to go soon.

잠깐만 기다려요

jamkkan gidaryeoyo

Wait just a moment

Asking someone to wait briefly.

거의 다 됐어요

geui da dwaesseoyo

Almost done

Letting someone know you’re nearly ready.

Quick Review

잘 됐으면 좋겠어요

Can you recall what this means?

jal dwaesseuumyeon jokeesseoyo

I hope it goes well