- 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. present. 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.