What does 드릴까요 mean?
드릴까요 means "I will give it to you; shall I give it to you?" in Korean.
How it works here
‘드리다’ is a humble honorific expression for ‘주다’ (to give), and here it appears in the form ‘드릴.’ The ending ‘-까요’ asks the other person how to proceed and expresses a polite offer.
Dictionary form
드리다
A humble form of ‘to give’, used when the speaker hands or provides something to another person
‘드리다’ is a humble expression that lowers the speaker, rather than simply being an honorific form of ‘주다’. It is used only for the speaker’s action when giving or providing something to someone deserving respect. Common forms include ‘드릴게요’, ‘드리겠습니다’, and ‘드려요’.
When it's used
Used when politely offering or handing something to a guest, customer, older person, or superior while humbly describing the speaker’s own action.
The line
앞에 드릴까요
Shall I give it to you up front?
Said politely while handing something to someone or giving directions.
Scene from “TWICE REALITY "TIME TO TWICE" Healing December EP.01” · Channel: TWICE Watch on YouTube
More examples
필요하시면 제가 바로 보내 드릴게요.
If you need it, I'll send it right away.
이번 자료는 회의 때 드리겠습니다.
I'll give you these materials at the meeting.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
드릴까요
앞에 드릴까요
Shall I give it to you up front?
- To take
- A humble expression meaning ‘to give’, used when the speaker hands or provides something to another person.
- To throw away
- To change
Show the answer
A humble expression meaning ‘to give’, used when the speaker hands or provides something to another person.
‘드리다’ is a humble expression that lowers the speaker, rather than simply being an honorific form of ‘주다’. It is used only for the speaker’s action when giving or providing something to someone deserving respect. Common forms include ‘드릴게요’, ‘드리겠습니다’, and ‘드려요’.
Other words in this line
- 앞
- Front; ahead
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