너한테 할 말이 있어 sentence
너한테 할 말이 있어. is translated by "I have something to say to you."

I understand each word of the sentence but 할 (from 하다 I guess)
Is it a form of adjective linked to 말이 to mean "words to (have to) say"

Would 너한테 말이 있어 work and have the same meaning?

Thank your for your help.

Question

너한테 할 말이 있어 sentence
너한테 할 말이 있어. is translated by "I have something to say to you."

I understand each word of the sentence but 할 (from 하다 I guess)
Is it a form of adjective linked to 말이 to mean "words to (have to) say"

Would 너한테 말이 있어 work and have the same meaning?

Thank your for your help.

Answer

You should say 너한테 할 말이 있어.

할 with the ㄹ ending represents the "potential" or what might come, similar to the to-infinitive in English.
You see it widely used, as in 먹을 것(something to eat), 볼 것(something to see), 쓸 돈(money to spend), etc.

너한테 말이 있어 without 할 sounds like "I have something to you", which sounds strange.

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