What does 먹으러 갈까 mean?
먹으러 갈까 means "shall we go to eat" in Korean.
How it works here
‘먹으러’ expresses the purpose of going, while ‘갈까’ makes it a suggestion.
Key expression
-으러 가다
To go in order to do something
‘V-으러 가다’ expresses the purpose of going. Use ‘으러’ after a consonant and ‘러’ after a vowel.
When it's used
Used to suggest going somewhere for a particular purpose.
The line
그럼 대게 먹으러 갈까?
Then, shall we go eat snow crab?
Deciding whether to go out for a meal or make another plan.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.44 TTT #1 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
책을 사러 서점에 갈게.
I'll go to the bookstore to buy a book.
친구를 만나러 잠깐 나갈게.
I'll step out for a moment to meet a friend.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
먹으러 갈까
그럼 대게 먹으러 갈까?
Then, shall we go eat snow crab?
- A situation in which someone travels while clearly stating that eating is the purpose of going.
- A situation in which someone gets lost alone for a long time while looking for the meeting place.
- A situation in which someone is standing at a bus stop in the rain.
Show the answer
A situation in which someone travels while clearly stating that eating is the purpose of going.
to go in order to do something. ‘V-으러 가다’ expresses the purpose of going. Use ‘으러’ after a consonant and ‘러’ after a vowel.
Other words in this line
- 그럼
- Then; in that case
- 대게
- Snow crab
- 먹다
- To eat
- 가다
- To go
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