Korean word

할래

Pronunciation

Romanizationhallae

Meaning

  • verbwant to

Example

같이 할래?ka chi hal lae

Want to do it together?

Illustration for 할래 (want to)

More examples

주말에 등산 할래?chu ma re teung san hal lae

Do you want to go hiking this weekend?

Core concept

Checking whether someone wants to take part, with the question often implying "shall we do it together".

Common phrases

  • 같이 할래?ka chi hal lae

    want to do together

  • 뭐 할래?mwo hal lae

    what you want to do

Similar words

하고 싶어hago sipeo: A casual statement of wanting to do something.
할래요hallaeyo: A polite question asking whether someone wants to do something.
할까halkka: A question suggesting that people do something together.

Definition in Korean

행동을 하겠냐고 묻거나 함께 하자고 권할 때 쓰는 구어체 반말 형태의 어미.haeng dong eul ha gen nya go mut kkeo na ham kke ha ja go kwon hal ttae sseu neun ku eo che pan mal hyeong tae ui eo mi

Word origin

The word combines the Korean verb for "to do" with a colloquial ending that changes the form into a question about the listener's intention.

Usage tips

  • Because this is casual speech, it fits close friends and peers better than conversations with strangers, teachers, or customers.

Other meanings

  • willverb
  • shall weverb

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