V + -(으)ㄹ까 하다 – Be Thinking of Doing (Tentative Intention)

Conjugation & Pattern

• Verb stem without batchim or ending in ㄹ: + -ㄹ까 하다 / 싶다 (가다 -> 갈까 하다)
• Verb stem with batchim (except ㄹ): + -을까 하다 / 싶다 (먹다 -> 먹을까 하다, 듣다 -> 들을까 하다)
• Negative: V + -지 말까 하다 (Be thinking of not doing...)

Detailed Usage

Expresses a tentative thought or consideration about doing something in the future, less definite than '-(으)려고 하다'. In the past form '-(으)ㄹ까 했는데', it indicates that the speaker considered doing something but ended up not doing it.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   이번 방학에는 컴퓨터 학원에 다닐까 해요.

   Ibeon banghageneun keompyuteo hagwone danilkka haeyo.

   I am thinking of attending a computer academy this vacation.

2. 2

   어제 너한테 전화를 할까 했는데 너무 늦어서 못 했어.

   Eoje neohante jeonhwareul halkka haenneunde neomu neujeoseo mot haesseo.

   I was thinking of calling you yesterday, but it was too late so I couldn't.

3. 3

   사람이 너무 많아서 점심은 학생 식당에서 먹지 말까 해요.

   Sarami neomu manaseo jeomsimeun haksaeng sikdangeseo meokji malkka haeyo.

   Since it is too crowded, I am thinking of not eating lunch at the student cafeteria.