-(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
Verbs (Consonant)
Present/Suggestion · Verb Stem + 을래요?
Verbs (Vowel/ㄹ)
Present/Suggestion · Verb Stem (drop ㄹ) + ㄹ래요?
Example sentences
Do you want to eat pizza together tonight?
오늘 저녁에 같이 피자 먹을래요?
Shall I help you? Do you want to carry the books together?
제가 도와줄까요? 책을 같이 들래요?
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.