Meaning
"Will you be"는 미래에 어떤 상태나 행동을 묻거나 제안할 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 이 표현은 상대방이 특정 시간에 특정 상태에 있을 것인지, 또는 어떤 행위를 할 것인지 질문하거나 요청할 때 유용합니다.
예를 들어, "Will you be attending the meeting?"은 '회의에 참석할 예정인가요?'라는 뜻입니다. 이 문장은 상대방이 미래의 특정 시간에 회의에 참석할지 여부를 묻고 있습니다.
"Will you be"는 또한 상대방에게 어떤 부탁이나 제안을 할 때도 사용됩니다. 예를 들어, "Will you be able to help me with this project?"는 '이 프로젝트를 도와줄 수 있나요?'라는 의미로, 상대방이 미래에 특정 능력이나 의지를 가지고 있을지를 묻는 것입니다.
따라서 "Will you be"는 미래의 가능성이나 계획에 대해 상대방의 의향을 확인할 때 매우 유용한 표현입니다.
Today's Sentences
- Will you be coming to class?
- Will you be taking the day off?
- Will you be home earlier today?
- Will you be eating the leftovers?
- Will you be attending the wedding?
- Writer's Note
01
Will you be coming to class?
Situation 1
Where are you?
I’m at home.
Will you be coming to class?
Of course!
I’m leaving in 5 minutes.
5분 후에 출발할게요.
Situation 2
Are you having lunch?
Yes, I’m with some friends having a sandwich.
Will you be coming to class?
No, I can’t come to class.
I have a meeting with the student advisor today.
오늘 학생 상담사와의 회의가 있습니다.
02
Will you be taking the day off?
Situation 1
It looks like you’re not coming in tomorrow.
Will you be taking the day off?
하루 휴가를 내실 건가요?
I thought tomorrow would be a good day to take a day for myself.
Okay.
Let’s schedule a meeting when you get back then.
그럼 돌아오시면 회의를 잡아봅시다.
Sure.
Situation 2
Will you be taking a day off?
Yes, I have a conference to attend.
Okay, I’m supposed to hand in my paper tomorrow.
I’ll extend the due date to next Friday, how’s that?
03
Will you be home earlier today?
Situation 1
Are you working late?
No, I’m not working overtime.
Will you be home earlier today?
Of course.
I’ll be home around 6:30.
저는 6시 30분쯤에 집에 도착할 거예요.
Situation 2
Will you be home earlier today?
Actually, I have a paper to write so I’m gonna be at the library.
Okay.
Make sure you get something to eat for dinner.
저녁으로 먹을 것을 꼭 챙기세요.
Definitely.
It’s dinner and energy drinks all night for me.
저는 저녁과 에너지 음료로 밤을 지새울 거예요.
04
Will you be eating the leftovers?
Situation 1
What’s all this food?
We ordered catering at the office today but there was so much food left.
It looks amazing.
Will you be eating the leftovers?
남은 음식을 드실 건가요?
I thought we could all share some.
Help yourself.
편하게 드세요.
Situation 2
Will you be eating the leftovers?
What leftovers?
Well, it looks like there’s Chinese takeout in the fridge and pizza in the freezer.
I’m okay.
Go ahead, eat whatever you feel like.
먹고 싶은 거 뭐든지 먹어.
05
Will you be attending the wedding?
Situation 1
Will you be attending the wedding?
I think so.
Did you send her your RSVP card?
No, not yet.
Situation 2
Did you hear that she’s having a destination wedding?
Yea, I did.
Will you be attending the wedding?
Of course, it’s my best friend!
I’ll be there no matter what.
무슨 일이 있어도 거기에 갈 거야.
Writer's Note
To summarize the pattern above, you can see that the rule is "Will you be + verb(ing)?" Using this question form is future continuous tense and is used to describe a future, action that will occur over some period of time.
- I will study for the exam tonight. 👉 I will be studying for the exam tonight.
- She will go for a run tomorrow. 👉 She will be going for a run tomorrow.
- He will quit his job soon. 👉 He will be quitting his job soon.
- They will play drinking games all night. 👉 They will be playing drinking games all night.
- The president will address the nation this afternoon. 👉 The president will be addressing the nation this afternoon.
Make a list of verbs and create your own sentence. What kind of sentence examples can you think of?
