You will vs You'll

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

You will

Top 1,000 (very common)

You'll

Top 1,000 (very common)

	You will	You'll
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //jʊ wɪl// 🇺🇸 //ju wɪl//	🇬🇧 //jəʊl// 🇺🇸 //joʊl//
Meaning	A phrase used to talk about future actions.	You will. Used to talk about the future.
Example	You will succeed if you work hard.	You'll love this movie!
Register	Neutral	Neutral
How common	Top 1,000 (very common)	Top 1,000 (very common)
Collocations	you will see, you will learn, you will understand	you'll see, you'll need, you'll find, you'll enjoy
Common mistakes	Omitting 'will' when stating future actions., 'Will' confused with 'going to' for future intentions.	Confused with 'youll' - remember to use the apostrophe., Used incorrectly in past tense sentences.
Usage notes	Use this phrase to express future intentions or predictions. It is suitable for formal and informal contexts.	Used in informal and neutral contexts. Avoid in very formal writing.

See it in real clips

But where they have failed, you will succeed.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

if you will permit.

And you will know My name is the Lord...

But where they have failed, you will succeed.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

if you will permit.

You will

COBB: Because you'll be together.

You'll be a woman soon

BATMAN: You'll hunt me.

COBB: Because you'll be together.

You'll be a woman soon

You'll

Frequently asked questions: You will vs You'll

What's the difference between You will and You'll?

You will: A phrase used to talk about future actions. You'll: You will. Used to talk about the future.

Can you show an example of each?

You will: You will succeed if you work hard. You'll: You'll love this movie!

Can I use You will and You'll interchangeably?

Not always. You will and You'll are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.