V + -(으)ㄹ + NV + -(eu)l + N
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V + -(으)ㄹ + N – Future / Prospective Verb Noun Modifier

Meaning: The N to do V / the N that will do V

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Verb stem without patchim or ending in ㄹ (drop ㄹ) + -ㄹ + N (갈 곳, 만날 사람, 만들 음식)
  • Verb stem with patchim + -을 + N (먹을 음식, 읽을 책)

Detailed Usage

Attached to a verb stem to modify a following noun, indicating a future action, plan, or something to be done.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    오늘 해야 할 일이 아주 많아요.

    Oneul haeya hal iri aju manayo.

    There is a lot of work to do today.

  2. 2

    내일 파티에서 먹을 음식을 준비했어요.

    Naeil patieseo meogeul eumsigeul junbihaesseoyo.

    I prepared the food to eat at tomorrow's party.

  3. 3

    방학에 읽을 책을 도서관에서 빌렸어요.

    Banghage ilgeul chaegeul doseogwaneseo billyeosseoyo.

    I borrowed books from the library to read during the vacation.

Important Notes

Summary of Verb Modifiers: Past '-(으)ㄴ N' (읽은 책 – book read), Present '-는 N' (읽는 책 – book being read), Future '-(으)ㄹ N' (읽을 책 – book to read).

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