-을래
See also: -을래-
Korean
Etymology
Short for 을라 해 (-eulla hae), nonstandard form of Standard Korean 으려 해 "[one] tries to do; [one] plans to do". The first element is from Middle Korean 오〮리〮라〮 (-wólílá), and the second is simply the infinitive of 하다 (hada).[1]
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɯɭɭɛ] ~ [ɯɭɭe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [을래/을레]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | eullae |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | eullae |
McCune–Reischauer? | ŭllae |
Yale Romanization? | ullay |
Suffix
을래 • (-eullae)
- In the intimate speech level, or with 요 (-yo) in the polite speech level, a desiderative suffix marking the subject's intention about the future:
- Used to declare the intention of the speaker.
- Used to ask about the intention of the listener.
- 라면 먹고 갈래? ― Ramyeon meokgo gallae? ― Do you want to Netflix and chill? (literally, “Do you want to have ramen at my place?”)
- Used to give a very polite request.
Usage notes
References
- 신현규 [sinhyeon'gyu] (2022) “'려고/ㄹ라고'와 ‘{ᄒᆞ/야}X’의 융합 분석”, in 어문논총, volume 40, pages 101-136
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