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Korean · 26 October 2026 · Noun-Modifying Clauses

내일 먹을 저녁

naeil meogeul jeonyeok

The dinner I will eat tomorrow

grammar pattern

Uses the future tense noun-modifying form '-(으)ㄹ' to modify a noun with a planned or anticipated action. This pattern creates a relative clause describing an action that has not yet happened. It's essential for making plans, expressing intentions, or referring to future events.

In a sentence

내일 먹을 저녁 메뉴를 벌써 고민하고 있어. 뭘 먹을까?

naeil meogeul jeonyeok menyureul beolsseo gominhago isseo. mwol meogeulkka?

I'm already worrying about the dinner I will eat tomorrow. What should I eat?

The Korean word 내일 먹을 저녁, illustrated
As posted by @gonglogic.com