Part 27 - Expressing Suggestion

Part 27.1 - ~(으)ㄹ까요? — Shall we? Shall I? Do you want to...?

Basic Information

The ending ~(으)ㄹ까요? is used to make a **suggestion**, offer to do something, or ask what the other person thinks about doing something.
It is often translated as:

• Shall we...?
• Shall I...?
• Do you want to...?
• How about we...?

Grammar Rule

Here’s how to use it:

• Verb stem ending with consonant → ~을까요?
• Verb stem ending with vowel → ~ㄹ까요?

Usage: add **~(으)ㄹ까요?** to a verb stem to ask for someone’s opinion, suggest doing something together, or offer help.

Example Sentences

Important Notes

• Use ~(으)ㄹ까요? to suggest an activity you can do together or to offer help.
• This is a polite informal question — suitable for most situations.
• You can also use it to ask for an opinion ("What do you think about...?").

Summary

Use ~(으)ㄹ까요? to:

• Make a suggestion
• Offer help
• Ask what someone wants to do

This is a very natural and polite way to interact with others in Korean!

Common TOPIK I Patterns

• Verb stem + (으)ㄹ까요? → Shall we (Verb)? / Shall I (Verb)?
• 같이 + Verb stem + (으)ㄹ까요? → Shall we (Verb) together?
• 뭐 + Verb stem + (으)ㄹ까요? → What shall we (Verb)?

End of Lesson

Now you know how to use **~(으)ㄹ까요?** to make polite and friendly suggestions in Korean!
This is a key pattern for making plans and interacting naturally in conversation.
Practice suggesting things to your friends — you’ll sound more like a real Korean speaker! 🎉