ㄹ까

Korean

Alternative forms

  • 을까 (-eulkka) (after consonant stems)

Suffix

—ㄹ까 • (--lkka)

  1. asking an opinion on the proposal
    커피 한잔 할까요?
    Keopi hanjan halkkayo?
    How about a cup of coffee?
    내가 해 줄까요?
    Nae-ga hae julkkayo?
    Shall I do it for you?
  2. asking an estimation
    우리가 할 수 있을까요?
    Uri-ga hal su isseulkkayo?
    Can we do it?
    어떻게 될까요?
    Eotteoke doelkkayo?
    What will it be?
  3. used when you speak to yourself on your future plan or estimation (without 요 (yo))
    커피라도 마실까?
    Keopi-rado masilkka?
    Should I drink coffee or something?

Usage notes

  • -ㄹ까/-을까 is attached to the stem of verbs/adjectives to express a suggestion or question, asking listener's opinion. The particle 요 (yo) can be added for politeness.
  • Verbs/adjectives ending in a vowel or ㄹ will take -ㄹ까 and verbs/adjectives ending in a consonant will take -을까 ending.

See also

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