V+ (으)ㄹ까요 ? [Korean Grammar] 

Let’s learn how to use Korean grammar “V+(ㅇ)ㄹ까요” in 3 different ways and make some sentences.

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

USE:

V+(으)ㄹ까요 

There are three possible applications for the Korean grammar pattern shown below.

1. While proposing that they engage in a joint activity.

The most popular use of this pattern is “Shall we…do…?” in English.

2. When requesting someone’s views or opinions.
3. For requesting an estimate from someone.

CONJUGATION RULE:

V+(으)ㄹ까요 grammar is used with verbs. The first step of ‘V+(으)ㄹ까요’ conjugation is to remove ‘다’ from the base form of the verb.

• If the verb stem is ending with a final consonant (받침), we use v+ 을까요.
• If the verb stem is ending with any vowel( without patchim) then ‘v+ㄹ까요’ is used.

So let’s take a verb 먹다(to eat). if you remove 다 from 먹다, 먹 (stem) is left. And then, look at the stem. So in the 먹, is ending with final consonant i.e. Patchim.

According to the conjugation rule, if the stem is end with Patchim, we add 을까요.

so it becomes 먹을까요.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

1. While suggesting to do something together.

• 오늘 같이 점심을 먹을까요? – Shall we eat lunch together today?
• 같이 영화 볼까요? -Shall we watch a movie together?

2. While asking for someone’s opinion, thoughts. 

• 오늘 점심에 뭐 먹을까요? – What shall we eat for lunch today?
• 파티에 제가 뭘 가져갈까요? – What should I bring to the party?
• 이번에 누구한테 줄까요? – To whom should I give this?

3. Used for asking someone’s guess.

• 오늘 비가 올까요? – Do you think it will rain today?
• 버스 언제 올까요? – When do you think the bus will come?