(으)ㄹ까 하다 - I’m thinking about doing
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In this lesson, we’ll be looking into:
(으)ㄹ까 하다 - I’m thinking about doing
~ㄹ/을까 하다 is often connected to the grammatical principle ~아/어서
Example Sentences:
그 영화를 볼까 해서 영화관에 갔어요
I was thinking of watching that movie, so I went to the theater.
대학교에서 물리학을 공부할까 해요
I am thinking about studying physics in University
양파가 아주 싸서 수십 개를 살까 해요
I am thinking about buying dozens of onions because they are very cheap
이 동영상을 학생들에게 보여줄까 해요
I am thinking of showing this video to the students
Instead of using 하다 after ~ㄹ/을까 in these examples, it is also possible to use 보다.
~ㄹ/을까 봐(요) can be used to replace ~ㄹ/을까 하다 to show intent as it is described in this lesson.
대학교에서 물리학을 공부할까 봐요
I am thinking about studying physics in University
내일 서울 동부에 갈까 봐요
I am thinking about going to the eastern part of Seoul tomorrow
Using ~ㄹ/을까 보다 is okay at the end of a sentence, but it would be unnatural to attach ~아/어서 to it and use it in the middle of a sentence.
영화를 볼까 했어요
I was thinking about watching the movie, (but I didn’t see it)
시험 당일에 술을 마시러 갈까 했어요
I was thinking about going to drink alcohol on the day of the exam (but didn’t)
PRACTICE TIME:
1.) I am thinking of going to my hometown this vacation / holiday.
2.) I am thinking of inviting my friends to my house.
초대하다 - invite
3.) 앞으로 아침에는 빵을 먹을까 해요
4.) Starting next week, I am thinking of exercising in the morning.
NEGATIVE -
안 –(으)ㄹ까 하다
Meaning: I’m thinking of not doing X / I’m leaning toward not doing it.
Examples:
오늘은 안 갈까 해요.
I’m thinking of not going today.
그 얘기는 안 할까 하는데요.
I’m considering not saying that.
PRACTICE SECTION:
5.) My parents are thinking of not selling candles at their shop.
6.) The employees were thinking of not coming in to work today, since it was extremely cold.
(으)ㄹ까 말까 (하다)
Whether to do X or not
갈까 말까 계속 고민했어요.
I kept worrying about whether or not to go
살까 말까 하다가 결국 안 샀어.
I was wondering whether or not to buy it, in the end I didn’t
A: 내일 회식 올 거야?
B: 음… 갈까 말까 고민 중이에요.
A: 바쁘면 안 와도 돼.
B: 네, 조금 더 생각해 볼게요.
오늘 밤 친구들이랑 놀까 말까 고민 중이에요.
I’m thinking about whether or not to hang out with my friends tonight.
ANSWERS SECTION (all)
1.) I am thinking of going to my hometown this vacation / holiday.
= 이번 방학 때 고향에 갈까 해요.
2.) I am thinking of inviting my friends to my house.
= 우리 집에 친구를 초대할까 해요.
3.) 앞으로 아침에는 빵을 먹을까 해요.
= I’m thinking of eating bread for breakfast from now on.
4.) Starting next week, I am thinking of exercising in the morning.
= 다음 주부터는 아침에 운동할까 해요.
5.) My parents are thinking of not selling candles at their shop.
= 저희 부모님은 가게에서 양초를 안 팔까 합니다.
6.) The employees were thinking of not coming in to work today, since it was extremely cold.
= 직원들은 오늘 날씨가 매우 추우니까 안 출근할까 했어요.
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