-으려나 보다Korean expression · TOPIK 5

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TOPIK 5 5급 Expressions 표현

An expression used to guess that the something mentioned in the preceding statement is likely to happen.

형태Forms

-으려나 보다-려나 보다

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 guess that the something mentioned in the preceding statement is likely to happen.

앞말이 나타내는 일이 일어날 것이라고 추측함을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사와 형용사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

하늘이 맑은 것을 보니 오늘은 비가 오지 않으려나 보다.

The sky is clear, so it looks like it won't rain today.

승규는 오늘도 밥 대신 라면을 먹으려나 봅니다.

Seunggyu seems to be eating ramyeon instead of rice again today.

구름이 잔뜩 끼어 있는 게 한바탕 소나기가 퍼부으려나 봐.

With the clouds all gathered, it looks like a downpour is coming.

대화In conversation

지수는 아직도 자?

Is Jisu still sleeping?

네. 오늘은 안 나가고 집에 있으려나 봐요.

Yes, it looks like she's planning to stay home today and not go out.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 마련이다 -ge maryeonida -기 마련이다 An expression used to indicate that it is natural for something to occur or become a certain state. TOPIK 5 -게 생겼다 -ge saengyeotta An expression used to indicate that someone is facing the situation expressed by the preceding statement. TOPIK 5 -기 나름이다 -gi nareumida -을 나름이다 An expression used to indicate that something depends on how the act mentioned in the preceding statement is done. TOPIK 5 -기가 바쁘게 -giga bappeuge An expression used to indicate that something happens as soon as the act mentioned in the preceding statement is completed. TOPIK 5 -기가 쉽다 -giga swipda An expression used to state that the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement is likely to occur. TOPIK 5 -기만 하다 -giman hada An expression used to state that one does only one act without doing anything else. TOPIK 5

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -으려나 보다 mean in Korean?

-으려나 보다 is a expression introduced at 5급 (TOPIK 5). An expression used to guess that the something mentioned in the preceding statement is likely to happen.

When do you use -으려나 보다?

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ. The other shape is -려나 보다 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -으려나 보다 and -려나 보다?

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 -으려나 보다?

5급 — TOPIK 5, advanced. 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.