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-(으)ㄹ까 하다
be thinking of doing (a tentative plan)
Level 2 · TOPIK I · beginner
How to use it
Expresses a plan that isn't firm yet, something you are considering. Used for the speaker's own intention, mostly in statements.
Forming it
| 가다 | → 갈까 해요 |
| 먹다 | → 먹을까 해요 |
| 만들다 | → 만들까 해요 |
| 듣다 | → 들을까 해요 |
Not for a decision already made. No past tense inside: ✗ 갔을까 해요 (say 갈까 했어요 'I was thinking of going').
Examples
주말에 오랜만에 영화를 볼까 해요.
I'm thinking of seeing a movie this weekend for the first time in a while.
이번 방학에 운전을 배울까 해요.
I'm thinking of learning to drive this vacation.
Compared with similar patterns
-(으)려고 하다 is a clearer intention; -기로 하다 is a decision already made; -(으)ㄹ까 싶다 is similar but can also express worry.