got nalssiga chuwojil geoya.

It will get cold soon.

Breakdown of got nalssiga chuwojil geoya.

• ~가: subject particle
• 날씨: weather
• 곧: soon
• 추워지다: to become cold

Questions & Answers about got nalssiga chuwojil geoya.

What does 곧 mean in this sentence, and how is it used?

곧 means “soon” or “shortly.” It’s a time adverb placed before the verb phrase to indicate that the action or change will happen in the near future.

Why is 날씨 followed by -가 instead of -은 or -는?

-가 is the subject marker used after nouns ending in a vowel. Here it simply marks 날씨 (“weather”) as the grammatical subject. Using -은/는 would turn it into a topic or add contrast, which isn’t necessary in this context.

In English we say “It will soon get cold” using a dummy “it.” Why does Korean use 날씨가 instead of a dummy pronoun?

Korean generally avoids dummy pronouns. Instead of “it,” you use the actual noun (날씨) and mark it with -가 to show it’s the subject.

What is the function of -아/어지다 in 추워질?

The suffix -아/어지다 attaches to adjective stems to form verbs meaning “to become [adjective].”
• 춥다 (to be cold) + -어지다 → 추워지다 (to become cold).

How is 추워질 constructed grammatically?

1. Start with the adjective stem: 춥.
2. Add -어지다 to indicate a change of state: 춥 + 어지다 = 추워지다.
3. Add the future/modifying suffix -ㄹ to the verb stem: 추워지 + ㄹ = 추워질.

What does 거야 indicate in 추워질 거야?

거야 is an informal contraction of 것 + 이야. Attached after -ㄹ, it expresses a future action or prediction. So 추워질 거야 means “it will become cold.”

What level of politeness is used with 거야, and how can I make it more polite?

• 거야 is casual (반말), used among close friends or to younger people.
• Polite alternatives:
– 추워질 거예요 (standard polite)
– 추워질 겁니다 (formal)

Can I omit 곧 and just say 날씨가 추워질 거야?

Yes. Omitting 곧 simply removes the emphasis on “soon,” so it means “the weather will get cold” at some unspecified future time.