(으)ㄹ래요

Description

V + (으)ㄹ래요 : This grammar pattern has several usages:

1. When used with in the first person tense, it is used to expresses the intention of the speaker.
2. When used with another subject, it asks for the thoughts and intentions of the listener.

Notes

• This pattern cannot be used in the third person.
• When combined with the honorific attachment 시다 can be used to ask if the listener wants to do something. Without the 시 attachment, it can sound rude to some people even with a 요 attachment.
  • 할아버지, 가실래요? [Would you like to go, Grandpa?]

Conjugation Rule

Conjugation Rule

	Pattern	Case	Example
Rule 1:	V + ㄹ 래요	If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침	가다 → 갈래요
Rule 2:	V + 을래요	If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem	먹다 → 먹을래요

Sentence Examples

Korean	English	Notes
내일 영화보러 갈래요?	Do you want to go see a movie tomorrow?	Polite informal form
나는 이제 잘래.	I want to sleep now.	Low form
(식당에서)뭐 먹을래?" "나는 비빔밥 먹을래.	(at the restaurant)What are you going to have?" "I'll have bibimbap.	Low form
우리 저녁먹으러 가는데, 너도 갈래?" "아니, 난 안 갈래.	We are going to go for dinner, will you join us" "No, I'll not.	Low form
너는 졸업 후에 뭐 할래?	What do you want to do after graduation?	Low form
커피 마실래요?	Do you want some coffee?	Polite informal form
너 죽을래?	Do you wanna die?	Low form
우리 집에 놀러 올래?	Do you wanna come over to my house?	Low form
좀 도와 줄래요?	Can you help me?	Polite informal form
내일 아침에 깨워줄래?	Can you wake me up tomorrow morning?	Low form

Pronunciation

• Special pronunciation rule?

See Also

• Related topic or grammar