-겠- expresses intention, conjecture, or polite statements.
Intention - 가겠어요 (I will go)
Conjecture - 맛있겠다 (It must be delicious / looks delicious)
Polite - 알겠습니다 (I understand)
That looks delicious!
-겠- vs -(으)ㄹ 거예요
- 겠 = softer, polite, or conjecture
- ㄹ 거예요 = definite future plan
Common fixed expressions
- 알겠습니다 (I understand)
- 모르겠어요 (I do not know)
Conjecture about others
- 피곤하겠다 (You must be tired)
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