-(으)ㄹ까 말까

Examples

• 오늘 운동을 할까 말까 고민 중이에요.

  I'm debating whether or not to exercise today.

• 그 사람한테 솔직하게 말할까 말까 망설여져요.

  I'm hesitating over whether or not to be honest with that person.

• 비가 올 것 같은데 우산을 가져갈까 말까요?

  It looks like it might rain — should I bring an umbrella or not?

• 머리를 자를까 말까 아직 결정을 못 했어요.

  I still haven't decided whether or not to cut my hair.

• 그 영화를 볼까 말까 하다가 결국 봤어요.

  I went back and forth on whether or not to watch that movie, and ended up watching it.

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