-을까

Korean Alternative forms ko -ㄹ까 after vowel or ko ㄹ-final stems North Korea ko -을가 Etymology From ko okm - -으ᇙ가〮/ᄋᆞᇙ가〮 -olq-ká/ulq-ká, equivalent to -으ᇙ/ᄋᆞᇙ -olq/ulq irrealis adnominal suffix + -가〮 -ká noun-like particle for polar questions. The wh-word question equivalent is ko -을꼬, not common in Standard Korean. Pronunciation Suffix suffix In the intimate speech level, or with ko -요 in the polite speech level, an interrogative suffix. Has a nuance of greater doubt or uncertainty. ko 음악-이나 들-을까-요? Should we listen to some music? ko 언제 만날까? When should we meet up? ko 우리-가 할 수 있을까? Can we do it? / Do you think we can do it? ko 커피-나 마실까? Should [I, we] drink coffee? Usage notes ko -을까 causes stem-final ko ㄹ to drop out. Adding ko 하다 adds the meaning of intention, e.g. ko 그 영화-를 볼까 해요. I intend to watch that movie. In Northern Standard Language, 문화어, this is spelled -을/ㄹ가.