Easy Korean Level 4 - Unit 2: Do you want to...? / -(으)ㄹ래요?

In this lesson, we will look at how to ask someone "Do you want to...?" or express your own intention by saying "I want to..." or "I will...".

The grammar point for this is: -(으)ㄹ래요? or -(으)ㄹ래요

Usage

This structure is used in casual or polite spoken Korean. It sounds softer and friendlier than a direct command or question. - Question: "Do you want to...?" or "Would you like to...?" - Statement: "I want to..." or "I'm going to..."

Conjugation Rules

• Verb stems ending in a vowel: Add -ㄹ래요
• 가다 (to go) -> 갈래요? (Do you want to go?)
• Verb stems ending in a consonant: Add -을래요
• 먹다 (to eat) -> 먹을래요? (Do you want to eat?)
• Verb stems ending in ㄹ: Add -래요
• 놀다 (to play/hang out) -> 놀래요? (Do you want to hang out?)

Examples

1. 마시다 (to drink)
2. 커피 마실래요?

3. Do you want to drink coffee? / Would you like some coffee?

4. 네, 저는 커피 마실래요.

5. Yes, I want to drink coffee. / I'll have coffee.

6. 같이 가다 (to go together)

7. 우리 내일 같이 영화 보러 갈래요?

8. Do you want to go watch a movie together tomorrow?

9. 쉬다 (to rest)

10. 저는 조금 쉴래요.
11. I want to rest a little bit. (I'm going to rest a bit.)

Important Notes

• -(으)ㄹ래요 is generally used with people you are close with. If you are speaking to someone much older or in a very formal setting, it's better to use -(으)시겠어요?.
• When used as a statement, the subject must be "I" (or "we"). You cannot say "He wants to..." using -(으)ㄹ래요.