eonje chinguhante seonmureul jul geoyeyo?

When will you give the gift to your friend?

Breakdown of eonje chinguhante seonmureul jul geoyeyo?

• ~을: object particle
• 친구: friend
• ~한테: dative particle
• 주다: to give
• 언제: when
• 선물: the gift

Questions & Answers about eonje chinguhante seonmureul jul geoyeyo?

Why is there -한테 in 친구한테? How does it differ from 에게?

Both -한테 and -에게 mark the recipient/indirect object (“to someone”).

• -한테 is more colloquial and common in speech.
• -에게 is slightly more formal or used in writing.
  In this sentence, 친구한테 means “to (my) friend.” You could also say 친구에게 without changing the meaning—just a subtle shift in register.

Why is 언제 placed at the beginning of the sentence?

언제 means “when.” In Korean, time adverbs commonly appear early in a sentence to set the temporal context.

• Placing 언제 first makes it clear this is a when-question.
• Korean word order is flexible, but starting with the question word emphasizes the inquiry about time.

What does 줄 거예요 mean and how is it formed?

줄 거예요 is the future-tense form of 주다 (“to give”). It literally means “(I) will give.”
Formation steps:

1. Take the verb stem: 주-
2. Add the future nominalizer -ㄹ/을: because 주 ends in a vowel, you add -ㄹ, making 줄.
3. Attach 거예요, a polite future/prediction ending.
   Result: 줄 거예요 = “(I) will give.”

What’s the difference between 줄 거예요 and 줄게요?

• 줄 거예요 expresses a neutral future or a prediction/plan: “I will give (at some point).”
• 줄게요 is an immediate promise or offer: “I’ll give it to you (right now/in response to your request).”
  Use 줄게요 when you’re volunteering or committing right away, and 줄 거예요 when you’re stating a plan or scheduled action.

Why is 선물 marked with -을 as 선물을?

-을 is the object particle that attaches to nouns ending in a consonant. It marks 선물 (“gift”) as the direct object of 줄 거예요.

• If the noun ended in a vowel, you’d use -를 instead.

Can I use the honorific version 드리다 instead of 주다 here?

Yes, if you want to show extra respect to the recipient (e.g., someone of higher social status), you can use 드리다.

• Polite sentence: 언제 친구한테 선물을 드릴 거예요?
  However, with a peer (a friend), 주다 is perfectly natural and standard.

Why use -을 거예요 instead of -겠다 to express the future?

Both can express future, but nuances differ:

• -을 거예요 is neutral/polite for plans or predictions.
• -겠다 often conveys a strong personal intention, often used in formal writing or as an emphatic vow.
  In casual conversation about a plan, 줄 거예요 sounds more natural than 줄겠다.

What’s the difference between 줄 거예요 and 줄 거야 in terms of politeness?

• 줄 거예요 uses the polite ending -예요, suitable for strangers, elders, or in formal settings.
• 줄 거야 is the plain/informal version, used among close friends or younger people.
  Choose based on how formal or intimate you want to sound.