Middle School - Grade 6
Lesson 6: "Shall we...?" (-(으)ㄹ까요?)
Making Suggestions
When you want to say "Shall we...?" or make a suggestion in Korean, use -(으)ㄹ까요?. It's like saying "Do you want to...?" or "How about...?" in English.
The Pattern
| Verb Stem | Ending | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 가 | ㄹ까요 | 갈까요? |
| 먹 | 을까요 | 먹을까요? |
| 하 | ㄹ까요 | 할까요? |
| 읽 | 을까요 | 읽을까요? |
| 만들 | ㄹ까요 | 만들까요? |
Example Conversations
Suggestions
- 같이 갈까요? = Shall we go together?
- 한국 음식 먹을까요? = Shall we eat Korean food?
- 무엇을 할까요? = What shall we do?
- 영화 볼까요? = Shall we watch a movie?
Responses
- 네, 좋아요! = Yes, sounds good!
- 그래요, 합시다! = OK, let's do it!
- 다음에요 = Next time
- 아니요, 괜찮아요 = No, I'm fine
Rule Summary
Verb ends in vowel: add -ㄹ까요
가다 > 갈까요, 보다 > 볼까요
Verb ends in consonant: add -을까요
먹다 > 먹을까요, 읽다 > 읽을까요
Key Point!
Remember that ㄹ verbs (like 만들다) act like vowel stems: 만들 > 만들까요. This is used in casual and polite speech equally.