Korean Grammar -(으)ㄹ래요 - Expressing or Asking for intention
Usages
- When you use this with the first person it expresses the intention or will of the speaker. (I want to…, I am going to)
- If you use this with the second person you can ask for the listeners wish, will or intentions (the person who asks the question can be included - to do sth. together)
- to ask if the speaker can do something for the speaker. in this case, it’s often used with the verb 주다 (to give) and the honorific suffix -시 -> 주실래요.
Notes - 메모
- This pattern cannot be used in the 3rd person!
- When asked a question using this pattern it’s natural to answer with this as well.
- Negation: -지 않을래요 / 안 + VS+(으)ㄹ래요
Grammar - 문법
- Verb stems ending with a consonant + -을래요
- Verb stems ending with a vowel + -ㄹ래요
- If the verb stem already ends with the consonant ㄹ you just need to add -래요
sample sentences / 보기:
커피 마실래요? Do you want to drink coffee?
뭐 먹을래? What would you like to eat? What are you going to eat?
난 비빔밥을 먹을래. I want / I will eat Bibimbap.
저는 안 갈래요. I don’t want to go.
등산을 함께 가지 않을래요? Would you not like to go hiking together?
오늘 콘서트에 안 갈래요? Would you not like to go to a concert today?
무슨 영화를 볼래? What movie would you like to see?
밥 더 주실래요? Could you please give me more rice?
춤 추실래요? Do you want to dance?
resources: Talk To Me In Korean, How to study Korean, different blogs and online resources, youtube, textbooks
Disclaimer: I’m not a native Korean speaker. I learn Korean by myself. If there are any mistakes please let me know so I can correct it. 감사합니다!
