(으)ㄹ 리가 있다
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Definition
Adjective/Verb + (으)ㄹ 리가 있다 : This pattern is equivalent to equivalent statement
Notes
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | Adjective/Verb + ㄹ 리가 있다 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | 가다 → 갈 리가 있다 |
| Rule 2: | Adjective/Verb + 을 리가 있다 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem | 늦다 → 늦을 라가 있다 |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 해결책이 없을리가 있어? | There must be a solution. | low form |
| 그렇게 똑똑한 사람이 그런일을 할리가 있어요? | A man so clever as he is not likely to do such a thing. | polite informal form |
| 그 소문이 사실일리가 있어? | The rumor couldn't be true. | low form |
| 그 사람이 그런짓을 했을리가 있어? | She cannot have done such a thing. | low form |
| 늦을리가 있어? | There is no reason for delay. | low form |
| 그 사람이 병에 걸렸을리가 있어요? | He cannot have been ill. | polite informal form |
| 니가 그것을 몰랐을리 있어? | It's hardly possible that you don't know about it. | low form |
| 걔가 영어를 잘 할리가 있어? | It's hardly possible that he speaks good English. | low form |
| 그 사람이 그 약속을 잊을리가 있어요? | It's hardly possible that he would forget the plan. | polite informal form |
| 우리 아들이 길을 잃을리 있어? | My son must not be lost. | low form |
Exceptions
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Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
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