(으)ㄹ까요 vs (으)ㄹ래요

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Have you been confused by ㄹ까요 and 을래요? This lesson will help you differentiate between the two!

What do they both mean?

(으)ㄹ까요? has 2 prime usages:

propose an action - shall we..?
ask for someone else’s opinion - should I..? (note this usage is not always translate as should and sometimes it has no translation.)

Examples:

영화관에 같이 갈까요? - shall we go to the movies?

뭐 먹을까요? - what should I eat?

생선을 먹을까요? - should I eat fish?

이거 예쁠까요? → Do you think this will look pretty?

(으)ㄹ래요 has 2 prime usages as well:

propose an action - do you wanna..?
- as a response to this question, you can use this ending again - I do wanna..
express intention - i will do

Examples:

영화관에 같이 갈래요? - do you wanna go to the movies together?

뭐 먹을래요? - what do you wanna eat?

생선 먹을래요 - I wanna eat fish / I will eat fish.

저는 집에 갈래요. → I’m going to go home.

Clearly, we can see that they both have a sinilar function. They are used when proposing or suggesting a certain action to the listener.

If you’re still wondering when you should use each form, perhaps this explanation can help.

-까요? is used when you’re not sure and are asking for the other person’s thoughts or agreement politely.

-(으)ㄹ래요? is used when you’re expressing will or choice. This one is used mostly asking for preference.

MORE EXAMPLES OF BOTH:

여기 앉을까요?

= Shall we sit here?

창문 열까요?

= Shall I open the window?

내일 눈이 올까요?

= Do you think it’ll snow tomorrow?

지금 전화해도 될까요?

= Is it okay if I call now?

내일 같이 공부할래요?

= Do you want to study together tomorrow?

택시 탈래요.

= I’ll take a taxi.

어디 갈래요?

= Where do you want to go?

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