-으리오Korean sentence ending · TOPIK 6

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TOPIK 6 6급 Sentence Endings 종결 어미

A sentence-final ending used to say as if asking again to emphasize that there is no possibility.

형태Forms

-으리오-리오

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

A sentence-final ending used to say as if asking again to emphasize that there is no possibility.

가능성이 없음을 강조하여 반문하듯이 말함을 나타내는 종결 어미.

쓰임Usage

주로 구어에서 혼잣말로 '어찌', '얼마나' 등의 부사와 함께 쓰고, 'ㄹ'을 제외한 받침 있는 동사와 형용사 또는 '-었-', '-겠-' 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

건강을 회복한다면 얼마나 좋으리오.

How wonderful would it be if I could recover my health?

스승님이 베풀어 주신 은혜를 내가 어찌 잊으리오.

How could I ever forget the kindness my teacher showed me?

남에게 거짓말만 하고 배신까지 하는 사람을 과연 누가 믿으리오.

Who would ever trust someone who lies and betrays others?

대화In conversation

제 잘못을 용서해 주시는 것입니까, 선생님?

Will you forgive my mistake, teacher?

다 지난 일인데 지금에 와서 말하는 것이 무슨 소용이 있으리오.

It's all in the past—what use is talking about it now?

관련 문법Related grammar

Other sentence endings you will meet alongside this one.

-거들랑 -geodeullang -걸랑 (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending referring to the reason, cause, or basis for the preceding statement that the speaker thought… TOPIK 6 -게 -ge (formal, moderately addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when ordering a person who is younger or has close friendly ties with you. TOPIK 6 -게 -ge (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used to indicate the following content would obviously be realized if the preceding content… TOPIK 6 -구려 -guryeo (formal, moderately addressee-raising) A sentence-final ending used to indicate that the speaker is impressed by a newly realized fact. TOPIK 6 -그려 geuryeo A postpositional particle used when the speaker talks about what he/she says to the listener in a friendly manner. TOPIK 6 -나 -na (informal addressee-lowering) A sentence-final ending used when asking or assuming something. TOPIK 6

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -으리오 mean in Korean?

-으리오 is a sentence ending introduced at 6급 (TOPIK 6). A sentence-final ending used to say as if asking again to emphasize that there is no possibility.

What is the difference between -으리오 and -리오?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same sentence ending, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -으리오?

6급 — TOPIK 6, mastery. It is one of 56 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.