No. 2,338 in Korean
거예요
It is a contraction of "것이에요," meaning "it is" or "will be" (denoting a future action or state).
In a sentence
이것은 내가 만든 거예요.
This is something I made.
In this sentence, '거예요' refers to 'thing' or 'something.' It is derived from '것,' meaning 'thing,' followed by '-예요,' which is a polite ending.
내일 거기 갈 거예요.
I will go there tomorrow.
Here, '거예요' is used as part of the future tense conjugation '갈 거예요,' meaning 'will go.' The '것' (concept) combined with '이다' (to be) makes up the structure to denote future plans.
그게 바로 너였던 거예요.
That was indeed you.
In this example, '거예요' is used for a realization or conclusion about something, derived from '것이다' (it is something) in the past tense form combined with '-예요.'
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