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-을까 하다

thinking of ~ing (tentatively)

Attaches to a verb stem to express a loosely formed, tentative plan the speaker is still considering; softer and less definite than -을 것이다 or -을 계획이다.

Examples

  • 주말에 등산이나 갈까 해요.

    I'm thinking of maybe going hiking this weekend.

  • 이번 방학에는 운전을 배울까 한다.

    I'm thinking of maybe learning to drive this vacation.

  • 저녁에는 그냥 집에서 쉴까 해요.

    I'm thinking I might just rest at home in the evening.

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Quick check

  1. 1. What does ‘-을까 하다’ mean?

  2. 2. Which form means “thinking of ~ing (tentatively)”?