V + ㄹ/을래요?

1. Title

V + ㄹ/을래요? Asking Opinions and Making Suggestions

2. Grammar Explanation:

The verb ending V + ㄹ/을래요? is used in Korean to ask about the listener’s preference or intention or to make a gentle suggestion. It is commonly used in casual spoken language among friends and peers, and it translates to phrases like "Do you want to...?" in English.

Key Points:

• Formality: V + ㄹ/을래요? is less formal and more intimate compared to V + (으)시겠어요?. For more formal contexts or with someone you should show respect, you can use -(으)실래요?.

• Usage:

  • When the verb ends in a vowel, put ㄹ래요 (ex. to go 가다 + ㄹ 래요 = 갈래요?)

  • When the verb ends in a consonant, put 을래요 (ex. to eat 먹다 + 을래요 = 먹을래요?)

  • When the verb ends with ㄹ, put only 래요 (ex. 놀다 + 래요 = 놀래요)

• Negative Form: Verb stem + 지 않을래요? or 안 V + ㄹ/을래요? can be used for making negative suggestions or expressing a negative intention.

3. Example Sentences:

1. 저는 커피 마실래요.
   (I want to drink coffee.)

2. 지금 나갈래요?
   (Do you want to go out now?)

3. 내일 같이 운동할래요?
   (Do you want to we exercise together tomorrow?)

4. 이 책 읽을래요?
   (Do you want to read this book?)

5. 주말에 공원에 갈래요?
   (Do you want to go to the park this weekend?)

4. Sample Dialogues:

Dialogue 1:

A: 점심으로 뭐 먹을래요?
(What do you want to eat for lunch?)
B: 저는 혼자 먹으려고요. 오늘은 좀 혼자 드세요.
(I am going to eat alone. please eat alone today.)

Dialogue 2:

A: 이번 주말에 뭐 할래?
(What do you want to do this weekend?)
B: 그냥 집에 있을래. 미안해.
(I just want to stay at home. sorry.)

Dialogue 3:

A: 같이 쇼핑할래요?
(Do you want to go to shopping together?)
B: 아니요. 돈 없어요. (no. I don’t have money.)

5. Make Korean Sentences from English!

1. I want to go home now.

2. Shall we study at the library?

3. My friend wants to visit Korea.

4. Do you want to eat dinner together?

5. Do you want to play soccer this afternoon?

6. My mom wants to buy a new car.

7. Let's meet at the café tomorrow.

8. Do you want to watch TV?

9. My brother wants to learn Korean.

10. Shall we take a walk in the park?