V + -(으)ㄹ까요?V + -(eu)lkkayo?
V + -(으)ㄹ까요? – Shall we… / Shall I…? (Suggestion & Question)
Meaning: Shall we do…? / Shall I do…?
Conjugation & Pattern
- Verb stem without patchim or ending in ㄹ (drop ㄹ) + -ㄹ까요? (가다 -> 갈까요?, 만들다 -> 만들까요?)
- Verb stem with patchim + -을까요? (먹다 -> 먹을까요?, 읽다 -> 읽을까요?)
Detailed Usage
1) With 'we' (우리): Suggests doing an activity together ('Shall we...?'). 2) With 'I' (제가): Offers to do something for the listener ('Shall I...?').
Example Sentences
- 1
내일 몇 시에 만날까요?
Naeil myeot sie mannalkkayo?
What time shall we meet tomorrow?
- 2
오늘 저녁에 같이 삼겹살을 먹을까요?
Oneul jeonyeoge gati samgyeopsareul meogeulkkayo?
Shall we eat samgyeopsal together this evening?
- 3
방이 더운데 제가 창문을 열까요?
Bangi deounde jega changmuneul yeolkkayo?
The room is hot; shall I open the window?
Important Notes
To accept a suggestion with '-(으)ㄹ까요?', reply with '네, 좋아요!' followed by '-(으)ㅂ시다' or '-아/어요'.
