가 볼까요

What does 가 볼까요 mean?

가 볼까요 means "shall we try going?" in Korean.

How it works here

‘가 보다’ means to try going, and ‘-ㄹ까요’ turns it into a cautious joint suggestion.

When it's used

Used to gently suggest trying something directly or checking a possibility.

The line

그러면 이제 숙소로 한번가 볼까요?

Then shall we try going to the accommodation now?

Before deciding on the next plan, someone suggests going to look around a place first.

Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #2｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.101” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube

More examples

1. 이 식당이 괜찮은지 직접 가서 한번 먹어 볼게요.

   I’ll go and try eating there to see whether the restaurant is good.

2. 이 버튼을 눌러 보면 화면이 바뀌어.

   If you press this button, the screen changes.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

가 볼까요

그러면 이제 숙소로 한번가 볼까요?

Then shall we try going to the accommodation now?

• Suggesting that they go to the restaurant first and get a table.
• Suggesting that they stop by and look around before going to the accommodation.
• Suggesting that they return home first and rest.

Other words in this line

그러면

Then; in that case

이제

Now

숙소

Accommodation; lodging

한번

Once; for a try

가다

To go

Same expression in other scenes

• 먹어 볼래 — Do you want to try eating it?
• 들어봐요 — A suggestion to try listening once
• 찍어 볼까 — Shall we try taking a picture?
• 띄워 보겠습니다 — I’ll try launching it
• 손을대 볼까요 — Try doing it
• 먹어 볼까요 — Shall we try eating it?
• 해볼까 — Shall we try it
• 해볼까요 — Shall we try doing it?
• 좀 해 봐 — Try it yourself.
• 풀어보자 — Let’s try solving it
• 올라가 볼까요 — Shall we try going up?
• 앉아보세요 — Please try sitting down

More Stray Kids scenes

• No.738아무도 없네— There is no one
• No.736재밌긴 하겠다— It would probably be fun
• No.739어디 갔어요— Where
• No.735그럴까— Shall we do that?
• No.740여기로 갈까— Shall we go this way?
• No.734까지 왔어요— Came as far as Busan