-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?

   언제 만날까요?

   eonje mannalkkayo?

   When would you like to meet?

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

• ㄹ (-l) / 을 (-eul)