Pattern: -(으)ㄹ까
-(으)ㄹ까 (-(eu)ㄹkka, (eu)ㄹkka)
-(으)ㄹ까 is a verb ending used to express future speculation, suggestions, or questions. It's common in everyday Korean conversations.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
A verb ending expressing future speculation, suggestion, or question
When to use
Making suggestions, Speculating about the future, Expressing personal consideration
The nuance
Attach '-을까' if the verb stem ends with a consonant, '-ㄹ까' if it ends with a vowel. It has three main uses: 1) to ask for opinions or make suggestions, 2) to express one's own consideration about an action, 3) to express speculation or question about the future.
우리 영화 볼까?
u-ri yeong-hwa bol-kka?, u ri yeong hwa bol kka?
It's a natural sentence suggesting an action to someone.
내일 비가 올까?
nae-il bi-ga ol-kka?, nae il bi ga ol kka?
It expresses speculation about the future.
지금 갈까?
ji-geum gal-kka?, ji geum gal kka?
It shows consideration about one's own action.
먹을까?
meok-eul-kka?, meok eul kka?
It's a question or suggestion about one's own action.
공부할까?
gong-bu-hal-kka?, gong bu hal kka?
It naturally expresses personal consideration.
너는 올까?
neo-neun ol-kka?, neo neun ol kka?
It speculates about the other person's future action.
가을까?
ga-eul-kka?, ga eul kka?
'가다' stem ends with a vowel, so it should be '갈까', not '가을까'.
먹을까?
meok-eul-kka?, meok eul kka?
Correct form with consonant-ending verb stem plus '-을까'.
Which sentence correctly makes a suggestion?
Which is the correct form for the verb '가다'?
Which sentence expresses speculation about the future?
