Example Sentences#

1. 서준: 그래, 이번에는 덜 맵게 시킬게.¹
   Seojun: Okay, I’ll order it less spicy this time.

   • 시키다 means ‘to order’.
   • -ㄹ게 is a sentence ending used to express a promise or commitment to a future action while considering the listener’s perspective. It is often used when the speaker decides to act in reaction to the listener’s words or to subtly ensure the listener is okay with the action, implying the speaker will proceed unless the listener objects.

2. 유나: 응, 난 밥이랑 불고기 먹을게.¹
   Yuna: Yep, I’ll have rice and bulgogi.

   • 먹다 means ‘to eat’.
   • -ㄹ게 is a sentence ending used to express a promise or commitment to a future action while considering the listener’s perspective. It is often used when the speaker decides to act in reaction to the listener’s words or to subtly ensure the listener is okay with the action, implying the speaker will proceed unless the listener objects.

3. 주문할게!¹
   I’ll order!

   • 주문하다 means ‘to order’.
   • -ㄹ게 is a sentence ending used to express a promise or commitment to a future action while considering the listener’s perspective. It is often used when the speaker decides to act in reaction to the listener’s words or to subtly ensure the listener is okay with the action, implying the speaker will proceed unless the listener objects.