English–Korean

“shall we” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhalkkayo

Example

같이 할까요?ka chi hal kka yo

Shall we do it together?

Illustration for 할까요 (shall we)

How to say “shall we” in Korean

“Shall we” in Korean is 할까요 (halkkayo).

An open invitation that puts the next action up for polite agreement rather than deciding it alone.

Full entry for 할까요: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 할까요

도움이 필요하면 제가 할까요?to u mi pi ryo ha myeon che ga hal kka yo

If you need help, shall I do it?

Tips for using 할까요

  • The same polite pattern works for proposing a joint activity and for offering to take responsibility, so context shows who is expected to act.

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