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Korean grammar

(으)ㄹ까

(eu)ㄹkka

Suggestion

In English: shall we

Used to make a suggestion to the listener, sometime with the intent of doing something together.

  • 비가 많이 와요. 택시를 탈까요?

    비가 마니 와요. 택씨를 탈까요?said like thisbiga mani wayo. taeksireul talkkayo?

    It's raining a lot. Shall we take a taxi?

  • 어디에서 사진을 찍을까요?

    어디에서 사지늘 찌글까요?said like thiseodieseo sajineul jjigeulkkayo?

    Where shall we take a picture?

Asking opinion

In English: I wonder if, shall I, do you want me to

Ask the for listener's preference, thought or opinion.

  • 제가 몇 시에 전화할까요?

    제가 멷 시에 전화할까요?said like thisjega myeot sie jeonhwahalkkayo?

    What time shall I call you?

  • 오늘 백화점에 사람이 많을까요?

    오늘 배콰저메 사라미 마늘까요?said like thisoneul baekwajeome sarami maneulkkayo?

    Do you think there will be a lot of people at the department store today?

  • 공기가 나쁜데 창문을 닫을까요?

    공기가 나쁜데 창무늘 다들까요?said like thisgonggiga nappeunde changmuneul dadeulkkayo?

    The air is bad. Shall I close the window?

Wondering

In English: I wonder, should I?

Wondering to oneself, considering a possbility or action.

  • 이게 맛있을까?

    이게 마시쓸까?said like thisige masisseulkka?

    I wonder if this will taste good?

  • 오늘 시장에 갈까?

    oneul sijange galkka?

    Should I go to the market today?

  • 그래서... 음... 뭐랄까? 아니야, 상관없어.

    그래서... 음... 뭐랄까? 아니야, 상과넙써.said like thisgeuraeseo... eum... mworalkka? aniya, sanggwaneopseo.

    So then... hmm... what am I trying to say (how should I put it)? Nevermind, it doesn't matter.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.