영수증 받을 수 있을까요?

When to use

Ask for a receipt if you need proof of purchase for work, returns, or personal record-keeping. This is a polite and indirect request.

How it works

This is a polite request: '영수증' (receipt) + '받다' (to receive) + '-ㄹ 수 있다' (can) + '-ㄹ까요?' (polite question ending). It translates to 'Would it be possible to receive a receipt?'. The subject 'I' is omitted.

• 영수증: receipt (Sino-Korean: 領收證, yeongsujeung)
• 받을 수 있을까요?: Can I receive? / Would it be possible to receive? (받다 'to receive' + -ㄹ 수 있다 'can' + -ㄹ까요? polite question ending)

Speech Level

The '-ㄹ까요?' ending is a very polite and slightly indirect way to ask a question or make a request, suitable for formal or respectful interactions, such as with shop staff.

Pronunciation

The final consonant 'ㄹ' in '받을' is pronounced clearly as a final consonant. It does not link to '수' because '수' begins with a consonant. So, '받을 수' is pronounced [바들쑤] (badeul ssu), with tensification of 'ㅅ' to 'ㅆ' due to the preceding 'ㄹ' batchim.

Notes

Useful for tracking expenses or if you might need to return an item, politely requesting proof of purchase.