Korean expression
먹을래
Said by MINGYU (SEVENTEEN)
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먹을래 means "do you want to eat" in Korean.
How it works here
‘먹을래’ combines ‘먹다’ with ‘-(으)ㄹ래?’ to make a light suggestion or ask the listener's intention.
Key expression
-을래?
A casual question or suggestion about doing something together
‘-(으)ㄹ래?’ is conversational and friendly when asking about a present or near-future choice.
When it's used
Used with someone close to lightly suggest eating or ask their intention.
The line
가볍게 닭갈비 먹을래?
Want to eat dak-galbi casually?
A close speaker casually asks what to do together.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.44 TTT #1 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
영화 보러 갈래?
Do you want to go see a movie?
주말에 같이 공부할래?
Do you want to study together this weekend?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
먹을래
가볍게 닭갈비 먹을래?
Want to eat dak-galbi casually?
- A situation in which someone strongly demands that another person do something unconditionally.
- A situation in which someone confirms something that has already ended, belatedly.
- A situation in which someone casually asks a close person whether they want to do something together.
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A situation in which someone casually asks a close person whether they want to do something together.
a casual question or suggestion about doing something together. ‘-(으)ㄹ래?’ is conversational and friendly when asking about a present or near-future choice.
Other words in this line
- 가볍게
- Lightly; casually
- 닭갈비
- Dak-galbi
- 먹다
- To eat
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