V-(으)ㄹ래요 ②

going to, will

Explanation

-(으)ㄹ래요 expresses the fact that the speaker has the will or intention to do something. It is used often in colloquial language among intimates, and does not confer a feeling of politeness. This meaning corresponds to 'be going to' or 'will' in English. Used in questions, it is a way to ask the other person his or her intention (See also "-(으)ㄹ래요: Asking Opinions and Making Suggestions" here). When the verb stem ends in a vowel or ㄹ, -ㄹ래요 is used, and when it ends in a consonant, -을래요 is used.

Details

1. This expression can be used only with verbs.

저는 키가 클래요. ✕
→저는 키가 컸으면 좋겠어요. ✓
I wish I were tall.
저는 예쁠래요. ✕
→저는 예뻤으면 좋겠어요. ✓
I wish I were pretty.
호앙 씨는 다음 주에 고향에 갈래요. ✕
→호앙 씨는 다음 주에 고향에 갈 거예요. ✓
Hoang will go to his hometown next week.
→저는 다음 주에 고향에 갈래요. ✓
I'll go to my hometown next week.

Kimchi Reader

Used to indicate the speaker's intention to do something in the future.

Examples
어른이 되면 우선 운전 면허를 <span class='focus'>딸래요</span>.
When I become an adult, I will get a driver's license first.
전 홍차를 <span class='focus'>마실래요</span>.
I'll have a cup of black tea.
너무 배가 불러요. 그만 먹<span class='focus'>을래요.</span>
I'm so full. I'm not going to eat any more.

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