이걸로 할게요.

When to use

Use this phrase after deciding to buy an item, signaling your purchase intent to the seller. It's a clear and polite way to finalize your choice.

How it works

This phrase is '이것' (this thing) + '-으로' (with/as) + '하다' (to do/decide). It literally means 'I will do it with this'. The common spoken form '이걸로' is a contraction of '이것으로'. The subject 'I' is omitted.

• 이것: this thing (demonstrative pronoun)
• -으로: particle indicating means, method, or choice. It becomes '-로' after a vowel or 'ㄹ' batchim, and '-으로' after other batchims. '이것' + '-으로' contracts to '이걸로'.
• 할게요: I will do (from 하다 'to do' + -ㄹ게요 polite intention ending)

Speech Level

The '-ㄹ게요' ending indicates a polite intention or promise, suitable for confirming a purchase to a shop assistant. It implies a commitment to the action.

Pronunciation

The phrase '이것으로' is commonly contracted in spoken Korean to '이걸로' [이걸로]. This involves the 'ㅅ' batchim of '이것' changing to 'ㄹ' and combining with '-으로' to form '-걸로'.

Notes

This phrase confirms your decision to purchase the item, signaling your intent to the seller.