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-으리라고Korean expression · TOPIK 6

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TOPIK 6 6급Expressions 표현2 senses

One expression with 2 distinct uses in the dictionary. Each is below with its own usage rule and examples.

형태Forms

-으리라고-리라고

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

An expression used to convey one's intention.

의지의 내용을 전할 때 쓰는 표현.

쓰임Usage

주로 '결심하다', '말하다' 등의 동사와 함께 쓰고, ‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

김 형사는 이번 사건의 범인을 반드시 잡으리라고 다짐했다.

Detective Kim resolved to catch the culprit of this case no matter what.

민준이는 고향에 부모님과 함께 살 집을 지으리라고 마음을 먹었다.

Minjun made up his mind to build a house to live with his parents in his hometown.

나는 다시는 승규의 거짓말을 믿지 않으리라고 다짐했지만 또 속고 말았다.

I vowed not to believe Seunggyu's lies again, but I ended up being fooled once more.

대화In conversation

지수가 다이어트를 시작했다며?

I heard Jisu started a diet?

응. 올여름에는 비키니를 입으리라고 하던데.

Yeah, she said she's going to wear a bikini this summer.

An expression used to convey one's guess.

추측의 내용을 전할 때 쓰는 표현.

쓰임Usage

주로 '믿다', '생각하다', '보다' 등의 동사와 함께 쓰고, ‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-었-’, '-겠-' 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

난 지수가 일부러 그랬으리라고 생각하지 않아.

I don't think Jisu did it on purpose.

면접에 붙으리라고 기대는 안 했지만 막상 떨어지니 서운하다.

I didn't expect to pass the interview, but it's disappointing now that I failed.

근처에 공항이 생기면 소음으로 꽤 스트레스를 받으리라고 봐.

If an airport is built nearby, I think we'll suffer quite a bit from the noise.

대화In conversation

승규가 오늘 시험을 잘 봤는지 모르겠어.

I wonder if Seunggyu did well on the test today.

열심히 공부했으니까 난 승규가 잘 봤으리라고 믿어.

Since he studied hard, I believe Seunggyu did well.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-기 일쑤이다 -gi ilssu-ida An expression used to state that the incident mentioned in the preceding statement happens frequently. TOPIK 6 -기 짝이 없다 -gi jjagi eopda An expression used to stress that something is incomparably great or severe. TOPIK 6 -는 한이 있어도 -neun hani isseodo -는 한이 있더라도 An expression used to indicate the speaker's commitment to accomplish the following statement, although the speaker must overcome the extreme… TOPIK 6 -는다는 -neundaneun -ㄴ다는 · -는단 · -다는 An expression used to quote someone while modifying the following noun. TOPIK 6 -는다던가 -neundadeon-ga -다던가 · -라던가 (formal, moderately addressee-lowering) An expression used to ask the listener something to check the information. TOPIK 6 -어 치우다 -아 치우다 · -여 치우다 TOPIK 6

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -으리라고 mean in Korean?

-으리라고 is a expression introduced at 6급 (TOPIK 6). An expression used to convey one's intention. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.

What is the difference between -으리라고 and -리라고?

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

What TOPIK level is -으리라고?

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.