-(으)ㄹ래요

I'll (choose to); do you want to …?

Level 1 · TOPIK I · beginner

How to use it

Conversational: states what you want or choose to do ('I'll…'), or asks what the listener wants ('Do you want to…?'). Common among friends and colleagues.

Forming it

가다	→ 갈래요
먹다	→ 먹을래요
만들다	→ 만들래요
걷다	→ 걸을래요

Statements are about I/we, questions about you. It can sound blunt to seniors; use -(으)실래요? or -(으)ㄹ까요? instead.

Examples

저는 커피 말고 녹차 마실래요.
I'll have green tea, not coffee.
주말에 같이 등산 갈래요?
Do you want to go hiking together this weekend?

Compared with similar patterns

-(으)ㄹ까요? suggests or offers more softly; -(으)ㄹ게요 is a promise considering the listener; -고 싶다 states a wish rather than a choice.

Related patterns

-(으)ㄹ까요? shall we/I …?; do you think …?
-(으)ㄹ게요 I will (promise, decision toward the listener)
-고 싶다 want to (do)