naeil chingureul mannayo.

I will meet a friend tomorrow.

Breakdown of naeil chingureul mannayo.

• ~을: object particle
• 친구: friend
• 만나다: to meet
• 내일: tomorrow

Questions & Answers about naeil chingureul mannayo.

What does 내일 mean and how is it functioning in this sentence?

내일 means tomorrow. Here it’s a time adverbial (an adverb of time) placed at the beginning of the sentence to tell you when the action (meeting a friend) will take place.

Why is 친구 followed by -를 instead of -가 or -은?

Because -를 is the object particle, marking the direct object of the verb 만나다 (to meet). You use -를 (or -을 after a consonant) whenever the preceding noun is being acted on. -가 is a subject marker and -은/는 marks topic—neither fits here since 친구 is the thing being met.

What politeness level is the verb ending -요 in 만나요?

The -요 ending is the informal polite speech level (called 해요체). It’s neither extremely formal nor casual slang. You’d use it with acquaintances, strangers, or in most everyday polite conversations.

The verb looks like present tense—so why does it mean “will meet” tomorrow? Isn’t that future tense?

In Korean, the present tense conjugation plus a time adverb (like 내일) often conveys a near-future action. So although 만나요 is grammatically present tense, it naturally reads as “will meet” when you’ve specified 내일.

How can I make the future meaning more explicit?

You can attach the future construction ~(으)ㄹ 거예요 to the verb stem. For example:
• 내일 친구를 만날 거예요.
This literally means “I will meet a friend tomorrow,” and leaves no doubt that it’s future tense.

What is the dictionary form of 만나요?

The dictionary (base) form is 만나다 (to meet). Conjugating 만나다 into the present polite form gives you 만나요.

Can I drop the object particle -를 and just say 내일 친구 만나요?

In very casual, quick speech (especially among close friends), Koreans sometimes drop particles: 내일 친구 만나요. However, in polite or clear communication, it’s best to include -를 so listeners know exactly what role each noun plays.