21. Korean Grammar: ㄹ/을까요? vs ㄹ/을래요?

Korean Grammar: ㄹ/을까요? vs ㄹ/을래요?

In this lesson, we’ll learn the difference between ㄹ/을까요? and ㄹ/을래요?. Both are used to talk about future actions or making suggestions, but they are used in slightly different ways. Let’s break it down with examples!

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1. What is ㄹ/을까요?

• Meaning: "Shall we?" / "Do you think?"
• Usage:
  • To make a suggestion (Let’s do something together!)
  • To ask for someone’s opinion or wonder about something

How to Form ㄹ/을까요?

1. If the verb stem ends in a vowel, add ㄹ까요?
   • 가다 (to go) → 갈까요? (Shall we go?)
2. If the verb stem ends in a consonant, add 을까요?
   • 먹다 (to eat) → 먹을까요? (Shall we eat?)

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Examples of ㄹ/을까요?

1. 영화를 볼까요? (Shall we watch a movie?)
2. 커피를 마실까요? (Shall we drink coffee?)
3. 내일 공원에 갈까요? (Shall we go to the park tomorrow?)
4. 이 책을 읽을까요? (Shall we read this book?)
5. 저녁에 뭐 먹을까요? (What shall we eat for dinner?)

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2. What is ㄹ/을래요?

• Meaning: "Do you want to?" / "I want to..."
• Usage:
  • To express your intention (I want to do something).
  • To ask if someone else wants to do something.

How to Form ㄹ/을래요?

1. If the verb stem ends in a vowel, add ㄹ래요?
   • 가다 (to go) → 갈래요? (Do you want to go?)
2. If the verb stem ends in a consonant, add 을래요?
   • 먹다 (to eat) → 먹을래요? (Do you want to eat?)

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Examples of ㄹ/을래요?

1. 영화를 볼래요? (Do you want to watch a movie?)
2. 커피를 마실래요? (Do you want to drink coffee?)
3. 내일 공원에 갈래요? (Do you want to go to the park tomorrow?)
4. 이 책을 읽을래요? (Do you want to read this book?)
5. 저녁에 뭐 먹을래요? (What do you want to eat for dinner?)

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3. What’s the Difference Between ㄹ/을까요? and ㄹ/을래요?

Grammar Meaning Usage Example

ㄹ/을까요?	Shall we? / Do you think?	Suggesting or asking for an opinion	공원에 갈까요? (Shall we go to the park?)
ㄹ/을래요?	Do you want to? / I want to	Asking about someone's intention or expressing your own	공원에 갈래요? (Do you want to go to the park?)

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4. Vocabulary from Examples (Hobbies & Dates)

Korean English

영화	Movie
공원	Park
커피	Coffee
책	Book
저녁	Dinner
박물관	Museum
음악 듣기	Listening to music
자전거 타기	Riding a bicycle
산책	Taking a walk
아이스크림	Ice cream

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5. Quick Quiz (Test Yourself!)

1️⃣ Fill in the blanks with ㄹ/을까요? or ㄹ/을래요?:

1. 내일 박물관에 ___? (Shall we go to the museum?)
2. 커피를 ___? (Do you want to drink coffee?)
3. 오늘 저녁에 뭐 ___? (What shall we eat for dinner?)
4. 음악을 ___? (Do you want to listen to music?)
5. 자전거를 탈 ___? (Shall we ride bikes?)

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2️⃣ Choose the correct meaning:

1. 공원에 갈까요?
   • a) Shall we go to the park?
   • b) Do you want to go to the park?
2. 영화를 볼래요?
   • a) Shall we watch a movie?
   • b) Do you want to watch a movie?

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3️⃣ Translate into Korean:

1. "Do you want to eat ice cream?"
2. "Shall we go for a walk?"
3. "What shall we do tomorrow?"

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Comment your answers below and let’s practice together! 😊📚