(으)ㄹ까 말까

Considering Whether to Do or Not

In English: should I,.. or not, whether to,.. or not

Express hesitation or indecision about doing something.

• 오늘 학교에 갈까 말까 생각 중이에요.

  오늘 학꾜에 갈까 말까 생각 중이에요.said like thisoneul hakgyoe galkka malkka saenggak jungieyo.

  I'm thinking about whether to go to school today or not.

• 배가 안 고파서 점심을 먹을까 말까 해요.

  배가 안 고파서 점시믈 머글까 말까 해요.said like thisbaega an gopaseo jeomsimeul meogeulkka malkka haeyo.

  I'm wondering whether to eat lunch since I'm not hungry.

• 나는 차를 살까 말까 장난스럽게 생각하고 있어요.

  나는 차를 살까 말까 장난스럽께 생가카고 이써요.said like thisnaneun chareul salkka malkka jangnanseureopge saenggakago isseoyo.

  I'm playfully considering whether to buy a car or not.

• 새로운 취미를 시작할까 말까 고민하고 있어요.

  새로운 취미를 시자칼까 말까 고민하고 이써요.said like thissaeroun chwimireul sijakalkka malkka gominhago isseoyo.

  I'm debating whether to start a new hobby or not.

• 친구에게 전화할까 말까 망설이고 있어요.

  친구에게 전화할까 말까 망서리고 이써요.said like thischinguege jeonhwahalkka malkka mangseorigo isseoyo.

  I'm hesitating about whether to call my friend or not.

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