Korean future tense

 In Korean, the future tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. The future tense can be formed in several ways, depending on the verb type and formality level. Here's an overview of how to form the future tense in Korean:

**Regular Verbs:**

For regular verbs, the future tense is formed by adding the suffix "-ㄹ/을" to the verb stem. The choice between "-ㄹ" and "-을" depends on the final vowel of the verb stem.

- If the verb stem ends in a vowel, use "-ㄹ": 

  - Example: 먹다 (to eat) → 먹을 거예요 (will eat)

- If the verb stem ends in a consonant, use "-을": 

  - Example: 가다 (to go) → 갈 거예요 (will go)

**Irregular Verbs:**

Irregular verbs in Korean have unique conjugation patterns for the future tense. Some common irregular verbs include 가다 (to go), 오다 (to come), and 하다 (to do).

- 가다 (to go): 갈 거예요 (will go)

- 오다 (to come): 올 거예요 (will come)

- 하다 (to do): 할 거예요 (will do)

**Formality Levels:**

Korean has different levels of formality, and the future tense can be conjugated accordingly:

- **Polite Form (요 form):** Add the polite ending "-요" after the future tense marker.

  - Example: 먹을 거예요 (will eat) + 요 = 먹을 거예요 (will eat, polite)

- **Casual Form (ㄹ/을 거야 form):** Use the verb stem with the future tense marker "-ㄹ/을 거야" for casual speech.

  - Example: 먹을 거예요 (will eat) → 먹을 거야 (will eat, casual)

**Negative Future Tense:**

To form the negative future tense, use the negative marker "-지 않다" before the future tense ending. For example:

- 먹다 (to eat) → 먹지 않을 거예요 (will not eat)

- 가다 (to go) → 가지 않을 거예요 (will not go)

**Summary:**

- Regular verbs: Add "-ㄹ/을" to the verb stem.

- Irregular verbs: Follow their specific conjugation patterns.

- Formality levels: Use the appropriate ending for the desired level of formality.

- Negative future tense: Use the negative marker "-지 않다" before the future tense ending.