A/V-(으)ㄹ까요? grammar = (3) do you think, I wonder if ~express a supposition of an action or state

L1.57 A/V-(으)ㄹ까요? grammar = (3) do you think, I wonder if ~express a supposition of an action or state

Usage

- Express a supposition of an action or state in question form (that has yet to happen) = do you think, I wonder if

- Its response is often ended with -(으)ㄹ 거예요 and -(으)ㄴ/는 것 같다.
- V-(으)ㄹ까요? = (1) shall we, why don’t we ~ make suggestion
- V-(으)ㄹ까요? = (2) shall I, should I ~ ask opinion  

Word ending in vowel or ㄹ + ㄹ까요?

가다 → 갈까요?

예쁘다 → 예쁜까요?

만나다 → 만날까요?

*살다 → 살까요?

Word ending in consonant +을까요?

먹다 → 먹을까요?

괜찮다 → 괜찮을까요?

*듣다 → 들을까요?

*춥다 → 추울까요?

Examples

1. 주말에 날씨가 추울까요?

아니요. 오늘보다 더울 거예요.

Do you think the weather will be cold this weekend?

- No, it will be warmer than today.

2. 마이 씨가 오늘 나올까요?

Will Mai show up today?

3. 토니 씨가 일을 마쳤을까요?

Do you think Tony has finished his work?

4. 요즘 꽃이 비쌀까요?

- 졸업식 때니까 비쌀 거예요.

Do you think flowers are expensive these days?

- During the graduation time, they're probably expensive.

5. 지금 가면 길이 막힐까요?

- 아니요. 이 시간에는 길이 안 막혀요.

Do you think the traffic is heavy if we go now?

- No, at this time there is not much traffic.

6. 마이 씨가 요즘 바쁠까요?

- 학기말이라서 바쁜 것 같아요.

Do you think Mai is busy these days?

- Since it is the end of semester, I think she is busy.
7. 짐금 가면 길이 막힐까요?
- 아니요. 이 시간에는 길이 안 막혀요.
Do you think there is a lot of traffic if we go now.
- No. There isn't much traffic at this time.
8. 버스를 타면 언제 도착할까요?
- 1시에 도착할 거예요.
Do you think when we will arrive if we take a bus?
- We will arrive at 1 o'clock.
9. 우리는 몇 시에 돌아올까요?
- 2시쯤 돌아올 거예요.
Do you think when will we return?
- We will return at around 2 o'clock.