Core Pattern Rule: -(으)ㄹ래?
This pattern is used to ask about the listener's intention or willingness to do something. It's a casual and friendly way to make suggestions, invitations, or requests.
Meaning & Usage
Asking Intention/Making Suggestions: Use it to ask what someone wants to do, or to suggest an activity. It translates to "Do you want to...?" or "Would you like to...?"
Making Requests: When combined with the verb 주다 (to give), it becomes a soft request, similar to "Can you... for me?"
Formation
It attaches directly to a verb stem.
Vowel or ㄹ ending stem + -ㄹ래?
가다 (to go) → 갈래?
만들다 (to make) → 만들래?
Consonant ending stem (except ㄹ) + -을래?
먹다 (to eat) → 먹을래?
앉다 (to sit) → 앉을래?
나랑 같이 갈래? / 이거 네가 할래? / 문 좀 열어줄래? / 커피 한잔 할래?
Synonyms & Differences: -(으)ㄹ래? vs. -(으)ㄹ까?
Learners often confuse -(으)ㄹ래? with -(으)ㄹ까?. The key difference is the focus of the question.
-(으)ㄹ래? (Focus on 'You')
This pattern asks about the listener's personal intention or preference.
점심 뭐 먹을래? (What do you want to eat for lunch?)
The speaker is asking for the listener's choice.
-(으)ㄹ까? (Focus on 'We' or 'I')
This pattern is used to make a suggestion for a group ("Shall we...?") or to ask for the listener's opinion on the speaker's potential action ("Should I...?").
점심 뭐 먹을까? (What should we eat for lunch?)
The speaker is making a joint suggestion and asking for input.
In short:
영화 볼래? = Do you want to watch a movie?
영화 볼까? = Shall we watch a movie?
우리 커피 한잔 할래? / 우리 커피 한잔 할까? / 문 닫을래? / 문 닫을까?