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-(으)ㄹ래요? (Asking Intentions)

Used to ask about the listener's intention or desire, or to gently suggest doing something together. It is softer and more casual than '-(으)시겠어요?'.

Summary

Equivalent

Do you want to...? / Would you like to...?

Also: -(으)시겠어요? (Would you like to...? - more polite)

Example

Do you want to eat pizza together tonight?

오늘 저녁에 같이 피자 먹을래요?

Grammar rules

  • Use '을래요?' for verbs ending in a consonant, and 'ㄹ래요?' for verbs ending in a vowel.
  • Typically used among friends or close acquaintances.
  • It sounds very casual. Do not use this with elders or in strict formal situations.

    같이 영화 볼래요? (Do you want to watch a movie together?)

Patterns

1

Verbs (Consonant)

Present/Suggestion · Verb Stem + 을래요?

2

Verbs (Vowel/ㄹ)

Present/Suggestion · Verb Stem (drop ㄹ) + ㄹ래요?

Example sentences

Verbs (Consonant) · Present/Suggestion · Verb Stem + 을래요?

Do you want to eat pizza together tonight?

오늘 저녁에 같이 피자 먹을래요?

Verbs (Vowel/ㄹ) · Present/Suggestion · Verb Stem (drop ㄹ) + ㄹ래요?

Shall I help you? Do you want to carry the books together?

제가 도와줄까요? 책을 같이 들래요?

Verbs (Consonant) · Present/Suggestion · Verb Stem + 을래요?

Do you want to go shopping this weekend?

이번 주말에 쇼핑 갈래요?

Conversation

A: If you have time, do you want to have a cup of coffee with me?

시간 있으면 저랑 커피 한잔 할래요?

B: Sounds good. Let's drink together.

좋아요. 같이 마셔요.

Practice

Fill in the blank

Select the casual suggestion form.

Eating together.

Walking.