022 I think I'm going to[gonna] ~~나 ~할 것 같아 / 나 ~할까 해

"I think I'm going to ~" (또는 구어체로 "I think I'm gonna ~")는 "나 ~할 것 같아", "나 ~하려고 해"라는 의미로, 자신의 미래 행동이나 예상을 부드럽고 자연스럽게 표현할 때 정말 자주 쓰는 패턴입니다.

일상 및 가사 (Everyday Life)

• I think I'm going to take a shower. (나 샤워해야 할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to go to bed early tonight. (오늘 밤엔 일찍 자야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to clean my room this weekend. (이번 주말에 방 청소 좀 하려고.)
• I think I'm going to do the laundry now. (지금 빨래해야 할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to grocery shopping later. (나중에 장 보러 가야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to skip breakfast today. (오늘 아침은 거를까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to wake up early tomorrow. (내일은 일찍 일어나야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to throw this away. (이것 좀 버려야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to change my clothes. (옷 좀 갈아입어야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to wash my hair. (머리 좀 감아야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to brush my teeth again. (이빨 다시 닦아야 할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to rearrange my furniture. (가구 배치 좀 바꿔볼까 해.)
• I think I'm going to take out the trash. (쓰레기 좀 버리고 올게.)
• I think I'm going to water the plants. (화분에 물 좀 줘야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to lock the door. (문 잠가야겠어.)

식사 및 요리 (Food & Drinks)

• I think I'm going to make some coffee. (커피 좀 탈까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to order pizza for dinner. (저녁으로 피자 시켜 먹을까 해.)
• I think I'm going to try this new restaurant. (이 새로운 맛집 한번 가볼까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to cook pasta tonight. (오늘 저녁엔 파스타 요리해야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to have a snack. (간식 좀 먹어야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to pass on dessert. (디저트는 건너뛸까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to drink some water. (물 좀 마셔야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to buy some bread. (빵 좀 사 가야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to pack a lunch tomorrow. (내일은 도시락 싸야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to treat you to dinner. (내가 저녁 대접할까 해.)
• I think I'm going to bake a cake. (케이크 좀 구워볼까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to eat out tonight. (오늘 밤엔 외식할까 해.)
• I think I'm going to need a refill. (한 잔 더 리필해야 할 것 같아.)

감정 및 신체 상태 (Feelings & Physical States)

• I think I'm going to cry. (나 눈물 날 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to laugh. (나 웃음 터질 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to throw up. (나 토할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to faint. (나 기절할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to sneeze. (나 재채기 나올 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to fall asleep. (나 잠들 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to go crazy. (나 미쳐버릴 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to explode. (나 폭발할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to be sick. (나 아플 것 같아 / 몸이 안 좋아질 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to pass out from the heat. (더워서 쓰러질 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to die of embarrassment. (쪽팔려 죽을 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to lose my mind. (나 정신을 잃을 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to get a headache. (머리 아파질 것 같아.)

 업무 및 학교 (Work & School)

• I think I'm going to call in sick today. (오늘 아파서 병가 내야 할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to take a day off next week. (다음 주에 하루 쉴까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to quit my job. (나 회사 그만둘까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to finish this report by 5 PM. (오후 5시까지 이 보고서 끝낼 수 있을 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to ask for a raise. (연봉 인상 요구해 볼까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to start a new project. (새 프로젝트를 시작할까 해.)
• I think I'm going to apply for that position. (그 직책에 지원해 볼까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to check my emails first. (이메일부터 확인해야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to be late for the meeting. (회의에 늦을 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to ace this exam. (이번 시험 만점 받을 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to study in the library. (도서관에서 공부할까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to fail this class. (이 과목 낙제할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to practice my presentation. (발표 연습 좀 해야겠어.)

여가, 쇼핑 및 외출 (Leisure, Shopping & Going Out)

• I think I'm going to watch a movie tonight. (오늘 밤에 영화 한 편 볼까 해.)
• I think I'm going to buy this jacket. (이 재킷 살까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to go for a run. (조깅하러 갈까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to buy a new phone. (새 핸드폰 살까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to cancel my subscription. (구독 취소해야 할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to read a book. (책 좀 읽을까 해.)
• I think I'm going to delete this app. (이 앱 지워야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to join a gym. (헬스장 등록할까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to play video games. (비디오 게임 좀 할까 해.)
• I think I'm going to go to the beach this summer. (이번 여름엔 바다에 갈까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to take some photos. (사진 좀 찍어야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to visit my parents. (부모님 뵈러 갈까 해.)
• I think I'm going to listen to some music. (음악 좀 들을까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to get a haircut. (머리 좀 자를까 해.)

대인관계 및 소통 (Relationships & Communication)

• I think I'm going to call him later. (나중에 그에게 전화해 볼까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to tell her the truth. (그녀에게 사실대로 말할까 해.)
• I think I'm going to apologize to them. (그들에게 사과해야 할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to invite my friends over. (친구들을 집으로 초대할까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to ask her out. (그녀에게 데이트 신청할까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to text you when I arrive. (도착하면 너한테 문자 할게.)
• I think I'm going to ignore his advice. (그의 조언은 무시할까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to break up with him. (그랑 헤어질까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to need your help. (네 도움이 필요할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to agree with you. (네 말에 동의해야 할 것 같아.)

성공, 도전 및 다짐 (Success, Challenges & Intentions)

• I think I'm going to win this time. (이번엔 내가 이길 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to make it. (나 해낼 수 있을 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to learn how to drive. (운전 배우려고 해.)
• I think I'm going to start a youtube channel. (유튜브 채널 시작해 볼까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to give up on this. (이건 포기해야 할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to try one more time. (한 번만 더 시도해 볼까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to start yoga. (요가를 시작해 볼까 해.)
• I think I'm going to save more money. (돈을 더 아껴 써야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to change my lifestyle. (내 라이프스타일을 바꿔볼까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to do my best. (최선을 다해볼까 해.)

기타 일반 상황 (Miscellaneous)

• I think I'm going to leave now. (나 지금 떠나야 할 것 같아 / 가봐야겠어.)
• I think I'm going to stay here. (난 여기 머물까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to lose my keys. (열쇠 잃어버릴 것 같아 - 잃어버릴 것 같은 예감.)
• I think I'm going to miss the bus. (버스 놓칠 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to take a taxi. (택시 타야 할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to get lost. (길 잃어버릴 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to wait a bit longer. (좀 더 기다려볼까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to forget this soon. (나 이거 곧 까먹을 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to need an umbrella. (우산이 필요할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to buy a lottery ticket. (로또 한 장 살까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to change my mind. (마음을 바꿀까 봐.)
• I think I'm going to be fine. (난 괜찮을 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to regret this. (나 이거 후회할 것 같아.)
• I think I'm going to look for another option. (다른 선택지를 찾아봐야겠어.)

 

Grammar & Usage Tips

뒤에는 무조건 '동사원형' (Verb Base Form)

• going to 뒤에는 명사가 아니라 동사의 원래 형태(원형)가 와야 합니다.
  • 올바른 표현: I think I'm going to go to bed. (O)
  • 틀린 표현: I think I'm going to went to bed. (X) / I think I'm going to going to bed. (X)
• 주의할 점 (장소 이동) "나 은행에 갈 것 같아"라고 할 때, going to 뒤에 바로 장소를 넣어서 I think I'm going to the bank.라고 해도 문법적으로 틀리진 않지만(이때 to는 전치사), 보통은 go to [장소] 패턴을 살려서 **I think I'm going to go to the bank.**라고 동사 go를 확실히 넣어주는 것이 훨씬 자연스럽습니다.

구어체 끝판왕, 'gonna' 활용법

• 친구와 대화하거나 캐주얼하게 말할 때는 going to를 줄여서 gonna[거너]로 정말 많이 발음합니다.
  • I think I'm going to win.
  • = I think I'm gonna win.
• 주의!
  • gonna 자체가 going to를 합친 것이므로, 뒤에 또 to를 붙여서 I'm gonna to win이라고 하면 틀린 문장이 됩니다. (무조건 gonna + 동사원형)
  • 비즈니스 이메일이나 격식 있는 에세이 등 **글을 쓸 때는 gonna 대신 원래대로 going to**라고 명확히 적어야 합니다.

왜 'I will' 대신 'I think I'm going to'를 쓸까?

• 미래를 나타내는 표현인 will과 be going to는 뉘앙스 차이가 큽니다. 여기에 I think까지 붙으면 느낌이 완전히 달라집니다.
  • I will leave now. (나 지금 갈래. - 확고한 의지, 즉흥적 결정)
  • I'm going to leave now. (나 지금 갈 거야. - 이미 마음먹고 준비된 계획)
  • I think I'm going to leave now. (나 지금 가봐야 할 것 같아. - 부드럽고 조심스러운 어조)
• 핵심 팁: 영어에서 자신의 계획을 너무 단정적으로 말하면 간혹 딱딱하게 들릴 수 있습니다. 이때 I think를 앞에 붙여주면 **"내 생각엔 ~할 것 같아", "~할까 봐"**처럼 어조가 훨씬 부드러워지고, 상대방에게 내 행동을 완곡하게 전달하는 배려 섞인 표현이 됩니다.

'원인'이 눈에 보일 때 쓰는 추측

• 이 패턴은 내 의지(~하려고 해)뿐만 아니라, 눈앞에 보이는 징조를 바탕으로 미래를 추측할 때도 씁니다.
  • (술을 너무 많이 마셔서 속이 울렁거릴 때) 👉 I think I'm going to throw up. (나 토할 것 같아.)
  • (슬픈 영화를 보며 눈물이 차오를 때) 👉 I think I'm going to cry. (나 눈물 날 것 같아.)
• 이처럼 몸의 신호나 주변 상황을 보니 "곧 이런 결과가 일어날 것 같다"는 확신 섞인 예상을 부드럽게 표현할 때 가장 적절한 패턴입니다.