-고 말겠다
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Grammar · 1 sense
will definitely, won't stop until
Examples
이번 프로젝트를 성공시키고 말겠습니다.
I will definitely make this project a success.
반드시 진실을 밝히고 말겠어요.
I will uncover the truth no matter what.
목표를 이루고 말겠다.
I will achieve my goal.
When you'd hear it
This is used for forceful declarations of resolve, especially in speeches, workplace announcements, dramatic dialogue, and writing. The polite form such as 성공시키고 말겠습니다 can sound formal and determined, while the plain form often appears in slogans or emotionally charged speech.
What learners get wrong
Unlike -겠- alone, which can express a decision or intention, -고 말겠다 emphasizes that the speaker is determined to achieve the result no matter what. It is stronger than simply saying 목표를 이루겠다.
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