What does 할지 말지 mean?
할지 말지 means "Whether to do it or not." in Korean.
How it works here
‘-ㄹ지 말지’ presents the two undecided alternatives before ‘생각해 볼게요’.
Key expression
-ㄹ지 말지
To hesitate between doing and not doing something.
‘-ㄹ지 말지’ expresses uncertainty between doing and not doing something and often precedes ‘생각해 보다’.
When it's used
Used when postponing a decision to consider two alternatives.
The line
할지 말지 일단 생각해 볼게요.
I’ll think about whether to do it or not for now.
Said when not deciding immediately and asking for time to think.
Scene from “스키지컬: 8 (SKZ-ical: 8)｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.103” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
이 일을 오늘 끝낼지 말지 아직 모르겠어요.
I still do not know whether to finish this today or not.
지금 전화를 할지 말지 조금 더 고민해 보자.
Let’s think a little more about whether to call now.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
할지 말지
할지 말지 일단 생각해 볼게요.
I’ll think about whether to do it or not for now.
- Immediately carrying out a decision already made.
- Letting someone else decide for you.
- Hesitating and thinking about whether to do it.
Show the answer
Hesitating and thinking about whether to do it.
To hesitate between doing and not doing something. ‘-ㄹ지 말지’ expresses uncertainty between doing and not doing something and often precedes ‘생각해 보다’.
Other words in this line
- 하다
- To do
- 말다
- Not to do; to stop
- 일단
- For now; first
- 생각하다
- To think
- 보다
- To try doing
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