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L1.46 V-(으)ㄹ래요 grammar = (1) do you want to, how about…? (2) be going to, will…

Usage:

Question form: V-ㄹ래요?

- Asking for listener’s preference or gently making a request = do you want to…, how about…?

- Often used in speaking and among intimates.

- V-(으)ㄹ래요? can be replaced by V-지 않을래요?  or 안 V-(으)ㄹ래요? without meaning changes.

Statement form: V-ㄹ래요.

- Express that the speaker has the will or intention to do something = be going to, will...

- Often used in speaking and among intimates.

- Only subjects in the 1st person like 나 and 우리 can be used.

Verb ending in vowel or ㄹ + -ㄹ래요:

가다 -- 갈래요? ; 보다 -- 볼래요?

운동하다 -- 운동할래요?

놀다 -- 놀래요? ; 만들다 -- 만들래요?

Verb ending in consonant + 을래요:

먹다 -- 먹을래요? ; 받다 -- 받을래요?

앉다 -- 앉을래요? ; 읽다 -- 읽을래요?

*듣다 -- 들을래요? ; *걷다 -- 걸을래요?

Examples

Question form: V-ㄹ래요?

1. 주말에 여행 같이 갈래요?

- 미안해요. 요즘 바빠서 못 가요.

Do you want to go traveling this weekend?

- I am sorry. I am busy recently so I can't go.

2. 커피 한잔 하실래요?

- 네, 좋아요.

Do you want to have a cup of coffee?

- Okay. It's good.

3. 한강에서 배를 타지 않을래요?

- 네, 너무 좋아요.

Do you want to go ride a boat on Han river?

- Yes, It sounds good.

4. 흐엉 씨, 다리 아파요? 저기 의자에 앉을래요?

- 아니요. 괜찮아요.

Huong, is your leg hurt? How about having a seat over there.

- No. I am okey.

5. 우리 시험 끝나고 뭐 할래요?

- 영화 볼까요?

What do you want to do after the test?

- How about watching a movie?

6. 날씨가 정말 좋아요.

- 그래요? 그럼 밖에 나가서 좀 걸을래요?

The weather is very good.

- Really? Then how about going out to have a walk outside?

Statement form: V-ㄹ래요.

1. 너무 배가 불러요. 그만 먹을래요.

I am so full. I am not going to stop eating.

2. 고객님, 뭐 드실래요?

- 김치찌개 먹을래요.

Sir, what will you have to eat?

- I will eat Kimchi stew.

3. 이번 방학에는 여행을 할래요.

In this vacation, I will go on a trip.

4. 액션 영화나 공포 영화 볼래요?

- 저는 공포 영화는 싫어요. 액션 영화 볼래요.

Do you want to see a horror movie or an action movie?

- I don't like horror movies. I want to see an action movie.

5. 날씨가 더우니까 아이스크림 먹을래요?

- 저는 배가 아파서 먹지 않을래요.

Since it's hot,do you want to have an ice cream?

- My stomach is hurt so I don't want to eat.

6. 저는 다음 주에 고향에 갈래요.

I will go to my hometown next week.