-(으)ㄹ래(요)
(eu)llaeyo
Grammar · 2 senses
how about
Examples
내일 시간이 있으면 같이 영화를 볼래요?
If you have time tomorrow, how about watching a movie together?
오늘 점심을 같이 먹을래요?
How about having lunch together today?
When you'd hear it
This is common in conversation, especially among friends, family, and coworkers who are on familiar terms. The 요 form is politely conversational; without 요, -(으)ㄹ래? is casual and can sound blunt with someone unfamiliar.
What learners get wrong
Unlike -(으)ㄹ까요?, which neutrally suggests doing something together, -(으)ㄹ래요? asks about the listener’s willingness or preference. It can also be used for a speaker’s own intention in statements, such as 제가 할래요.
going to, will
Examples
어른이 되면 우선 운전 면허를 딸래요.
When I become an adult, I will get a driver's license first.
전 홍차를 마실래요.
I'll have a cup of black tea.
When you'd hear it
This is common in spoken Korean, especially among friends, family, and coworkers in casual or polite conversation. The 요 form is suitable for everyday polite exchanges, such as choosing a drink or stating a personal plan.
What learners get wrong
Unlike -(으)ㄹ 거예요, which commonly presents a future plan or prediction, -(으)ㄹ래요 often expresses the speaker's immediate choice or intention. In questions, it can also ask about someone else's willingness or choice.
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