아/어 + 야겠다
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V + 아/어 + 야겠다 : This pattern is used for when you think something is advisable, similar to "had better" or "(I) guess (I) should" or "(I) guess I have to." This pattern is often used in a way to reflect your own personal thought, so the regular 다 ending is often used (i.e. 가야 겠다). This is less strong than the other patterns which stress obligation such as V + 아/어 + 야 되다, V + 아/어 + 야 지 and V + 아/어 + 야 하다.
Conjugation examples
For Conjugation rules, see the basic conjugation for 아/어/여. Some basic examples:
- 가다 → 가야겠다
- 오다 → 와야겠다
- 먹다 → 먹어야겠다
- 가르치다 → 가르쳐야겠다
- 놀다 → 놀아야겠다 (irregular ㄹ verb)
- 듣다 → 들어야겠다 (irregular ㄷ verb)
Never leave a space between -야- and -겠다.
Sentence Examples
- Some of the situations below can be self thought, or talking to yourself, so no high form would be necessary in those situations.
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 나는 가야겠어. | I guess I should to go. | low form |
| 배고파. 밥 먹어야겠어. | I'm hungry. I'll guess I should eat. | low form |
| 나는 이제 자야겠어요. | I had better sleep (now). | polite informal form |
| 택시를 타야겠어요. | I guess we'll have to take a cab. | polite informal form |
| 설거지 해야겠다. | I had better do the dishes. | low form |
| 너무 목말라. 물 마셔야 겠다. | I'm so thirsty. I guess I should drink some water. | low form |
| 방 청소 좀 해야겠다. | I had better clean my room. | low form |
| 나 한국어 공부 좀 해야겠다. | I guess I'm going to have to some study Korean. | low form |
| 이제 일어나야겠다. | I guess I have to to wake up now. | polite informal form |
| 씻어야겠어. | I guess I should wash myself. | low form |
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
See Also
