Subtle Intent: -(으)ㄹ까 싶어(서)

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🎧 Iru Helper Note — Use

Korean Helper Widgets to hear sentences like 조금 걸을까 싶어요 [jo-geum geo-reul-kka si-peo-yo], 늦을까 싶어서 전화했어요 [neu-jeul-kka si-peo-seo jeon-hwa-hae-sseo-yo], and 너무 비싸지 않을까 싶어요 [neo-mu bi-ssa-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo]. The sound should feel like a small thought bubble, not a loud announcement. 🫧

🌈 The Big Picture

• 주말에 근처를 걸을까 싶어요.
[ju-ma-re geun-cheo-reul geo-reul-kka si-peo-yo] — I’m vaguely thinking of walking around nearby this weekend. 🚶
주말 = weekend; 근처 = nearby area; 걷다 = to walk.

• 회의가 길어질까 싶어서 커피를 샀어요.
[hoe-ui-ga gi-reo-jil-kka si-peo-seo keo-pi-reul sa-sseo-yo] — I bought coffee because I thought the meeting might get long. ☕
회의 = meeting; 길어지다 = to get long; 커피 = coffee; 사다 = to buy.

• 이 방법이 더 좋지 않을까 싶어요.
[i bang-beo-bi deo jo-chi a-neul-kka si-peo-yo] — I wonder if this method might be better. 🧭
방법 = method; 더 = more; 좋다 = to be good.

🎨 The Core -(으)ㄹ까 싶다 Family

1. Soft intent: “I’m vaguely thinking of…”

• 산책하다 [san-chaek-ha-da] — to take a walk → 산책할까 싶어요 [san-chaek-hal-kka si-peo-yo] — I’m thinking of taking a walk.

• 빵을 먹다 [ppang-eul meok-da] — to eat bread → 빵을 먹을까 싶어요 [ppang-eul meo-geul-kka si-peo-yo] — I’m thinking of eating bread. 🍞

• 음악을 듣다 [eu-ma-geul deut-da] — to listen to music → 음악을 들을까 싶어요 [eu-ma-geul deu-reul-kka si-peo-yo] — I’m thinking of listening to music. 🎧

• 도시락을 만들다 [do-si-ra-geul man-deul-da] — to make a lunchbox → 도시락을 만들까 싶어요 [do-si-ra-geul man-deul-kka si-peo-yo] — I’m thinking of making a lunchbox. 🍱

2. Soft concern or guess: “I wonder if…” / “I’m worried that…”

• 늦다 [neut-da] — to be late → 늦을까 싶어요 [neu-jeul-kka si-peo-yo] — I wonder if it might be late / I’m worried it may be late. ⏰

• 비싸다 [bi-ssa-da] — to be expensive → 비싸지 않을까 싶어요 [bi-ssa-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo] — I wonder if it might be expensive. 💸

• 문제가 있다 [mun-je-ga it-da] — there is a problem → 문제가 있지 않을까 싶어요 [mun-je-ga it-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo] — I wonder if there might be a problem. 🧩

• 위험하다 [wi-heom-ha-da] — to be dangerous → 위험하지 않을까 싶어요 [wi-heom-ha-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo] — I worry it might be dangerous. ⚠️

3. Reason form: -(으)ㄹ까 싶어서

• 비가 올까 싶어서 우산을 챙겼어요.
[bi-ga ol-kka si-peo-seo u-sa-neul chaeng-gyeo-sseo-yo] — I brought an umbrella because I thought it might rain. ☂️
비 = rain; 오다 = to come/fall; 우산 = umbrella; 챙기다 = to bring/pack.

• 길이 막힐까 싶어서 일찍 나왔어요.
[gi-ri ma-kil-kka si-peo-seo il-jjik na-wa-sseo-yo] — I left early because I thought the road might be jammed. 🚗
길 = road; 막히다 = to be jammed; 일찍 = early; 나오다 = to come out/leave.

• 친구가 바쁠까 싶어서 메시지만 보냈어요.
[chin-gu-ga ba-ppeul-kka si-peo-seo me-si-ji-man bo-nae-sseo-yo] — I only sent a message because I thought my friend might be busy. 💬
친구 = friend; 바쁘다 = to be busy; 메시지 = message; 보내다 = to send.

🛠️ How It Works in a Sentence

• 내일 아침에는 밥 대신 빵을 먹을까 싶어요.
[nae-il a-chi-me-neun bap dae-sin ppang-eul meo-geul-kka si-peo-yo] — I’m thinking of eating bread instead of rice tomorrow morning. 🍞
내일 = tomorrow; 아침 = morning/breakfast; 밥 = rice/meal; 대신 = instead; 빵 = bread.

• 그 옷은 지금 입기에 너무 얇지 않을까 싶어요.
[geu o-seun ji-geum ip-gi-e neo-mu yal-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo] — I wonder if that clothing might be too thin to wear now. 👕
옷 = clothing; 지금 = now; 입다 = to wear; 너무 = too; 얇다 = to be thin.

• 예약 시간이 바뀔까 싶어서 병원에 전화했어요.
[ye-yak si-ga-ni ba-kkwil-kka si-peo-seo byeong-wo-ne jeon-hwa-hae-sseo-yo] — I called the hospital because I thought the reservation time might change. 🏥
예약 시간 = reservation time; 바뀌다 = to change; 병원 = hospital; 전화하다 = to call.

🧩 General Formation Rule

Action verbs and descriptive verbs

• Vowel stem + ㄹ까 싶다: 가다 → 갈까 싶어요; 보다 → 볼까 싶어요

• Consonant stem + 을까 싶다: 먹다 → 먹을까 싶어요; 읽다 → 읽을까 싶어요

• ㄹ-ending stem + 까 싶다: 만들다 → 만들까 싶어요; 살다 → 살까 싶어요

Past possibility

• 친구가 먼저 갔을까 싶어요. [chin-gu-ga meon-jeo ga-sseul-kka si-peo-yo] — I wonder if my friend may have left first.

• 제가 실수했을까 싶어요. [je-ga sil-su-hae-sseul-kka si-peo-yo] — I wonder if I made a mistake.

Spacing rule

• ✅ 갈까 싶어요

• ✅ 먹을까 싶어서

• ❌ 갈까싶어요

• ❌ 먹을까싶어서

🚨 Nuance Rule: 하다, 싶다, 보다

• 걸을까 해요 [geo-reul-kka hae-yo] — I’m thinking of walking. More like a tentative plan.

• 걸을까 싶어요 [geo-reul-kka si-peo-yo] — I’m vaguely wondering/thinking of walking. More internal and softer.

• 늦을까 봐요 [neu-jeul-kka bwa-yo] — I’m worried it will be late. More direct worry; often leads to prevention.

• 늦을까 싶어요 [neu-jeul-kka si-peo-yo] — I wonder/worry it might be late. Softer, less direct.

📚 Cross-check note

🪞 Synonym Alert

• -(으)ㄹ까 싶다 → vaguely think/wonder; soft internal concern or intent 🫧

• -(으)ㄹ까 하다 → be thinking of doing; clearer tentative plan 🤔

• -(으)ㄹ까 보다 → worried that / suspect that; often more worry-leaning 👀

• -(으)ㄹ지도 모르다 → might / may; neutral weak possibility 🌙

• -(으)ㄹ 것 같다 → I think / it seems; often more likely than -(으)ㄹ지도 모르다 🔮

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

• ❌ 갈까싶어요 → ✅ 갈까 싶어요 (Keep a space before 싶어요.)

• ❌ 먹ㄹ까 싶어요 → ✅ 먹을까 싶어요 (Consonant stem + 을까.)

• ❌ 만들을까 싶어요 → ✅ 만들까 싶어요 (ㄹ stem keeps ㄹ; no extra 을.)

• ❌ Treating 먹을까 싶어요 as a firm decision → ✅ It is vague and soft; use 먹기로 했어요 for a decision.

• ❌ Using 늦을까 싶어요 when you mean a neutral “maybe late” only → ✅ 늦을지도 몰라요 is more neutral; 늦을까 싶어요 sounds like your own worry/guess.

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🎯 Practice Hub — Subtle Intent: -(으)ㄹ까 싶어(서)

 

Welcome to the soft-intention gym. 🫧 You’ll practice using -(으)ㄹ까 싶다 for vague plans, careful guesses, and the very useful reason form -(으)ㄹ까 싶어서. Think of it as Korean’s “tiny thought bubble before I commit or explain myself” pattern. 🧠

 

🔊 Audio reminder: Use

Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a sentence aloud.

 

📝 Instructions: Complete each sentence with the best soft-intent or soft-concern form, say the full sentence aloud, then check the Answer toggle. Watch for vowel stems, consonant stems, ㄹ stems, spacing before 싶다, and the meaning difference between “vaguely thinking” and “worried/wondering.”

 

Exercise 1 — Vague Intent Builder 🫧

A. 주말에 산책을 ＿＿＿＿.

[ju-ma-re san-chae-geul ＿＿＿＿]

I’m vaguely thinking of taking a walk on the weekend. 🚶

Answer

할까 싶어요 [hal-kka si-peo-yo] — 산책하다 → 산책을 할까 싶어요.

B. 서점에서 책을 ＿＿＿＿.

[seo-jeo-me-seo chae-geul ＿＿＿＿]

I’m vaguely thinking of buying a book at the bookstore. 📚

Answer

살까 싶어요 [sal-kka si-peo-yo].

C. 점심에는 밥 대신 빵을 ＿＿＿＿.

[jeom-si-me-neun bap dae-sin ppang-eul ＿＿＿＿]

I’m thinking of eating bread instead of rice for lunch. 🍞

Answer

먹을까 싶어요 [meo-geul-kka si-peo-yo].

D. 저녁에 조용한 음악을 ＿＿＿＿.

[jeo-nyeo-ge jo-yong-han eu-ma-geul ＿＿＿＿]

I’m thinking of listening to quiet music in the evening. 🎧

Answer

들을까 싶어요 [deu-reul-kka si-peo-yo].

E. 내일은 집에서 ＿＿＿＿.

[nae-i-reun ji-be-seo ＿＿＿＿]

I’m vaguely thinking of resting at home tomorrow. 🛋️

Answer

쉴까 싶어요 [swil-kka si-peo-yo].

F. 친구에게 짧은 메시지를 ＿＿＿＿.

[chin-gu-e-ge jjal-beun me-si-ji-reul ＿＿＿＿]

I’m thinking of sending a short message to my friend. 💬

Answer

보낼까 싶어요 [bo-nael-kka si-peo-yo].

G. 예약 시간을 조금 ＿＿＿＿.

[ye-yak si-ga-neul jo-geum ＿＿＿＿]

I’m vaguely thinking of changing the reservation time a little. 🕒

Answer

바꿀까 싶어요 [ba-kkul-kka si-peo-yo].

H. 도시락을 직접 ＿＿＿＿.

[do-si-ra-geul jik-jeop ＿＿＿＿]

I’m thinking of making the lunchbox myself. 🍱

Answer

만들까 싶어요 [man-deul-kka si-peo-yo].

I. 한 달 동안 부산에 ＿＿＿＿.

[han dal dong-an bu-sa-ne ＿＿＿＿]

I’m vaguely thinking of living in Busan for one month. 🌊

Answer

살까 싶어요 [sal-kka si-peo-yo].

J. 약속을 다음 주로 ＿＿＿＿.

[yak-so-geul da-eum ju-ro ＿＿＿＿]

I’m thinking of postponing the appointment to next week. 📅

Answer

미룰까 싶어요 [mi-rul-kka si-peo-yo].

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Vocabulary Box

• 주말 → weekend

• 산책하다 → to take a walk

• 서점 → bookstore

• 책 → book

• 사다 → to buy

• 점심 → lunch

• 밥 → rice / meal

• 대신 → instead

• 빵 → bread

• 먹다 → to eat

• 저녁 → evening

• 조용한 음악 → quiet music

• 듣다 → to listen

• 쉬다 → to rest

• 메시지 → message

• 보내다 → to send

• 예약 시간 → reservation time

• 바꾸다 → to change

• 만들다 → to make

• 살다 → to live

• 미루다 → to postpone

Tip 💡 Vague intent feels softer than a firm plan.

 

Exercise 2 — Soft Guess + Concern Radar 🔍

A. 회의가 너무 ＿＿＿＿.

[hoe-ui-ga neo-mu ＿＿＿＿]

I wonder if the meeting might be too long. 🕒

Answer

길지 않을까 싶어요 [gil-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo].

B. 그 옷은 지금 입기에 ＿＿＿＿.

[geu o-seun ji-geum ip-gi-e ＿＿＿＿]

I wonder if that clothing might be too thin to wear now. 👕

Answer

얇지 않을까 싶어요 [yal-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo].

C. 이 방법이 더 ＿＿＿＿.

[i bang-beo-bi deo ＿＿＿＿]

I wonder if this method might be better. 🧭

Answer

좋지 않을까 싶어요 [jo-chi a-neul-kka si-peo-yo].

D. 비용이 생각보다 ＿＿＿＿.

[bi-yong-i saeng-gak-bo-da ＿＿＿＿]

I wonder if the cost might be higher than expected. 💸

Answer

비싸지 않을까 싶어요 [bi-ssa-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo].

E. 이 계획은 조금 ＿＿＿＿.

[i gye-hoe-geun jo-geum ＿＿＿＿]

I worry this plan might be a little dangerous. ⚠️

Answer

위험하지 않을까 싶어요 [wi-heom-ha-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo].

F. 문제가 ＿＿＿＿.

[mun-je-ga ＿＿＿＿]

I wonder if there might be a problem. 🧩

Answer

있지 않을까 싶어요 [it-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo].

G. 사람이 너무 ＿＿＿＿.

[sa-ra-mi neo-mu ＿＿＿＿]

I wonder if there might be too many people. 👥

Answer

많지 않을까 싶어요 [man-chi a-neul-kka si-peo-yo].

H. 그 가방은 조금 ＿＿＿＿.

[geu ga-bang-eun jo-geum ＿＿＿＿]

I wonder if that bag might be a little heavy. 👜

Answer

무겁지 않을까 싶어요 [mu-geop-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo].

I. 방이 너무 ＿＿＿＿.

[bang-i neo-mu ＿＿＿＿]

I wonder if the room might be too small. 🛏️

Answer

작지 않을까 싶어요 [jak-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo].

J. 오늘 길이 많이 ＿＿＿＿.

[o-neul gi-ri ma-ni ＿＿＿＿]

I wonder if the road might be very jammed today. 🚗

Answer

막히지 않을까 싶어요 [ma-ki-ji a-neul-kka si-peo-yo].

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Vocabulary Box

• 회의 → meeting

• 길다 → to be long

• 옷 → clothing

• 입다 → to wear

• 얇다 → to be thin

• 방법 → method

• 좋다 → to be good

• 비용 → cost

• 생각보다 → more than expected

• 비싸다 → to be expensive

• 계획 → plan

• 위험하다 → to be dangerous

• 문제 → problem

• 있다 → to exist / have

• 사람 → person / people

• 많다 → to be many

• 무겁다 → to be heavy

• 작다 → to be small

• 길이 막히다 → for traffic to be jammed

Tip 💡 Concern guesses often use -지 않을까 싶어요.

 

Exercise 3 — -(으)ㄹ까 싶어서: Cautious Reasons 🧩

A. 약속에 ＿＿＿＿ 일찍 나왔어요.

[yak-so-ge ＿＿＿＿ il-jjik na-wa-sseo-yo]

I left early because I thought I might be late for the appointment. ⏰

Answer

늦을까 싶어서 [neu-jeul-kka si-peo-seo].

B. 차가 ＿＿＿＿ 버스 대신 지하철을 탔어요.

[cha-ga ＿＿＿＿ beo-seu dae-sin ji-ha-cheo-reul ta-sseo-yo]

I took the subway instead of the bus because I thought traffic might be jammed. 🚇

Answer

막힐까 싶어서 [ma-kil-kka si-peo-seo].

C. 친구가 ＿＿＿＿ 전화 대신 메시지를 보냈어요.

[chin-gu-ga ＿＿＿＿ jeon-hwa dae-sin me-si-ji-reul bo-nae-sseo-yo]

I sent a message instead of calling because I thought my friend might be busy. 💬

Answer

바쁠까 싶어서 [ba-ppeul-kka si-peo-seo].

D. 커피가 너무 ＿＿＿＿ 차를 주문했어요.

[keo-pi-ga neo-mu ＿＿＿＿ cha-reul ju-mun-hae-sseo-yo]

I ordered tea because I thought coffee might be too strong. 🍵

Answer

강할까 싶어서 [gang-hal-kka si-peo-seo].

E. 예약 시간이 ＿＿＿＿ 다시 확인했어요.

[ye-yak si-ga-ni ＿＿＿＿ da-si hwa-gin-hae-sseo-yo]

I checked again because I thought the reservation time might change. 🕒

Answer

바뀔까 싶어서 [ba-kkwil-kka si-peo-seo].

F. 도시락이 ＿＿＿＿ 물도 챙겼어요.

[do-si-ra-gi ＿＿＿＿ mul-do chaeng-gyeo-sseo-yo]

I packed water too because I thought the lunchbox might be salty. 💧

Answer

짤까 싶어서 [jjal-kka si-peo-seo].

G. 방이 ＿＿＿＿ 큰 방을 물어봤어요.

[bang-i ＿＿＿＿ keun bang-eul mu-reo-bwa-sseo-yo]

I asked about a larger room because I thought the room might be small. 🛏️

Answer

작을까 싶어서 [ja-geul-kka si-peo-seo].

H. 문제가 ＿＿＿＿ 방법을 바꿨어요.

[mun-je-ga ＿＿＿＿ bang-beo-beul ba-kkwo-sseo-yo]

I changed the method because I thought there might be a problem. 🧭

Answer

있을까 싶어서 [i-sseul-kka si-peo-seo].

I. 비용이 ＿＿＿＿ 계획을 줄였어요.

[bi-yong-i ＿＿＿＿ gye-hoe-geul ju-ryeo-sseo-yo]

I reduced the plan because I thought the cost might be high. 💸

Answer

비쌀까 싶어서 [bi-ssal-kka si-peo-seo].

J. 그 말이 ＿＿＿＿ 조심스럽게 물어봤어요.

[geu ma-ri ＿＿＿＿ jo-sim-seu-reop-ge mu-reo-bwa-sseo-yo]

I asked carefully because I thought those words might be rude. 🤐

Answer

무례할까 싶어서 [mu-rye-hal-kka si-peo-seo].

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Vocabulary Box

• 약속 → appointment / promise

• 늦다 → to be late

• 일찍 나오다 → to leave early

• 차 → car / traffic; tea

• 버스 → bus

• 지하철 → subway

• 타다 → to ride / take

• 친구 → friend

• 바쁘다 → to be busy

• 전화 → phone call

• 커피 → coffee

• 강하다 → to be strong

• 주문하다 → to order

• 바뀌다 → to change

• 확인하다 → to check

• 짜다 → to be salty

• 물 → water

• 물어보다 → to ask

• 줄이다 → to reduce

• 무례하다 → to be rude

Tip 💡 -(으)ㄹ까 싶어서 explains a cautious reason.

 

Exercise 4 — Nuance Choice: 하다, 싶다, 보다, 지도 모르다 🧭

A. 오늘은 집에서 쉴까 ＿＿＿＿.

[o-neu-reun ji-be-seo swil-kka ＿＿＿＿]

I’m vaguely thinking of resting at home today. 🛋️

Answer

싶어요 [si-peo-yo] — soft internal intent.

B. 오늘은 집에서 쉴까 ＿＿＿＿.

[o-neu-reun ji-be-seo swil-kka ＿＿＿＿]

I’m thinking of resting at home today. Slightly clearer tentative plan. 🏠

Answer

해요 [hae-yo] — tentative plan with -(으)ㄹ까 하다.

C. 회의에 늦을까 ＿＿＿＿ 빨리 나왔어요.

[hoe-ui-e neu-jeul-kka ＿＿＿＿ ppal-li na-wa-sseo-yo]

I came out quickly because I was worried I’d be late to the meeting. 🏃

Answer

봐 [bwa] — -(으)ㄹ까 봐 is direct worry leading to prevention.

D. 회의가 늦게 끝날지도 ＿＿＿＿.

[hoe-ui-ga neut-ge kkeun-nal-ji-do ＿＿＿＿]

The meeting might end late. Neutral possibility. 🌙

Answer

몰라요 [mol-la-yo] — neutral “might.”

E. 이 방법이 더 좋지 않을까 ＿＿＿＿.

[i bang-beo-bi deo jo-chi a-neul-kka ＿＿＿＿]

I wonder if this method might be better. 🧭

Answer

싶어요 [si-peo-yo] — cautious guess/opinion.

F. 비가 올까 ＿＿＿＿ 우산을 챙겼어요.

[bi-ga ol-kka ＿＿＿＿ u-sa-neul chaeng-gyeo-sseo-yo]

I brought an umbrella because I was worried it might rain. ☂️

Answer

봐 [bwa] — direct worry/prevention is natural here.

G. 비가 올까 ＿＿＿＿ 우산을 챙겼어요.

[bi-ga ol-kka ＿＿＿＿ u-sa-neul chaeng-gyeo-sseo-yo]

I brought an umbrella because I thought it might rain. Softer and more reflective. ☂️

Answer

싶어서 [si-peo-seo].

H. 내일 약국에 전화할까 ＿＿＿＿.

[nae-il yak-gu-ge jeon-hwa-hal-kka ＿＿＿＿]

I’m considering calling the pharmacy tomorrow. Clear tentative plan. 💊

Answer

해요 [hae-yo].

I. 내일 약국에 전화할까 ＿＿＿＿.

[nae-il yak-gu-ge jeon-hwa-hal-kka ＿＿＿＿]

I’m sort of thinking of calling the pharmacy tomorrow. Softer thought bubble. ☎️

Answer

싶어요 [si-peo-yo].

J. 가게가 오늘 쉴지도 ＿＿＿＿.

[ga-ge-ga o-neul swil-ji-do ＿＿＿＿]

The store might be closed today. Neutral possibility. 🏪

Answer

몰라요 [mol-la-yo].

🧭

Vocabulary Box

• 오늘 → today

• 집 → home

• 쉬다 → to rest / be closed

• 회의 → meeting

• 늦다 → to be late

• 빨리 나오다 → to come out quickly

• 끝나다 → to end

• 방법 → method

• 좋다 → to be good

• 비 → rain

• 우산 → umbrella

• 챙기다 → to bring / pack

• 내일 → tomorrow

• 약국 → pharmacy

• 전화하다 → to call

• 가게 → store

• 싶다 → to feel like / auxiliary “wonder”

• 하다 → to do

• 보다 → to see; auxiliary in -(으)ㄹ까 봐

• 모르다 → not know

Tip 💡 싶다 = inward thought; 하다 = tentative plan; 봐 = worry; 지도 몰라요 = neutral maybe.

 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. ❌ 갈까싶어요 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿

[gal-kka-si-peo-yo → ＿＿＿＿]

Fix the spacing. ✍️

Answer

갈까 싶어요 [gal-kka si-peo-yo] — write a space before 싶어요.

B. ❌ 먹ㄹ까 싶어요 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿

[meok-r-kka si-peo-yo → ＿＿＿＿]

Fix “I’m thinking of eating.” 🍽️

Answer

먹을까 싶어요 [meo-geul-kka si-peo-yo] — consonant stem + 을까.

C. ❌ 살을까 싶어요 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿

[sa-reul-kka si-peo-yo → ＿＿＿＿]

Fix “I’m thinking of living there.” 🏠

Answer

살까 싶어요 [sal-kka si-peo-yo] — ㄹ stem keeps ㄹ.

D. ❌ 만들을까 싶어서 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿

[man-deu-reul-kka si-peo-seo → ＿＿＿＿]

Fix “because I thought of making it.” 🍱

Answer

만들까 싶어서 [man-deul-kka si-peo-seo].

E. 내일 갈까 싶어요 means:

[nae-il gal-kka si-peo-yo]

Choose the softest meaning. 🧳

Answer

I’m vaguely thinking of going tomorrow. It is not a firm decision.

F. 내일 가기로 했어요 means:

[nae-il ga-gi-ro hae-sseo-yo]

Choose the settled meaning. ✅

Answer

I decided to go tomorrow. Much firmer than 갈까 싶어요.

G. 예약 시간이 ＿＿＿＿ 병원에 전화했어요.

[ye-yak si-ga-ni ＿＿＿＿ byeong-wo-ne jeon-hwa-hae-sseo-yo]

I called the hospital because I thought the reservation time might change. 🏥

Answer

바뀔까 싶어서 [ba-kkwil-kka si-peo-seo].

H. 제가 ＿＿＿＿ 다시 읽었어요.

[je-ga ＿＿＿＿ da-si il-geo-sseo-yo]

I read it again because I wondered if I had made a mistake. 📄

Answer

실수했을까 싶어서 [sil-su-hae-sseul-kka si-peo-seo] — past possibility.

I. 너무 직접적이지 않을까 ＿＿＿＿.

[neo-mu jik-jeop-jeo-gi-ji a-neul-kka ＿＿＿＿]

I wonder if it might be too direct. 💬

Answer

싶어요 [si-peo-yo] — soft concern/opinion.

J. 이 표현은 조금 어색하지 않을까 ＿＿＿＿.

[i pyo-hyeo-neun jo-geum eo-sae-ka-ji a-neul-kka ＿＿＿＿]

I wonder if this expression might be a little awkward. 🗣️

Answer

싶어요 [si-peo-yo].

🛡️

Vocabulary Box

• 가다 → to go

• 먹다 → to eat

• 살다 → to live

• 만들다 → to make

• 내일 → tomorrow

• -기로 했어요 → decided to

• 예약 시간 → reservation time

• 바뀌다 → to change

• 병원 → hospital

• 전화하다 → to call

• 실수하다 → to make a mistake

• 다시 읽다 → to read again

• 직접적이다 → to be direct

• 표현 → expression

• 어색하다 → to be awkward

• 싶어요 → soft “I wonder / I feel like”

• 싶어서 → because I thought/wondered

Tip 💡 Pitfall patrol: space it, soften it, and don’t confuse a thought bubble with a decision stamp.

 

🎉 Soft-intent mastery unlocked. You can now say 걸을까 싶어요, explain 늦을까 싶어서 일찍 나왔어요, and gently suggest 더 좋지 않을까 싶어요 without sounding pushy. Tiny thought bubble, beautifully advanced Korean. 🫧✨