TL;DR
- -을 리가 없다 means "there's no way that..." or "it can't be that..." - basically a super strong way to say something is impossible! 🚫
- Attach -을 리가 없다 to verb stems (add -ㄹ if the stem ends in a vowel, -을 if it ends in a consonant) to express that you're absolutely certain something didn't or won't happen 💯
- This pattern conveys strong denial or disbelief, so it's perfect when you want to emphasize "no way!" or "impossible!" 🙅♀️
What does it mean? 🤔
-을 리가 없다 is your go-to grammar when you want to strongly deny something or express that something is absolutely impossible! 🎯
Think of it like saying "there's no way that..." or "it can't possibly be..." in English! 💪
How to use it 🔧
The formula is super simple! ✨
Verb stem + -ㄹ/을 리가 없다
- If the verb stem ends in a vowel → add -ㄹ 리가 없다 🌟
- If the verb stem ends in a consonant → add -을 리가 없다 🌟
Examples 💜
→ 그가 거짓말을 할 리가 없어요.
(There's no way he would lie.) 🤥❌
→ 이렇게 쉬운 문제를 못 풀 리가 없지!
(There's no way you can't solve such an easy problem!) 📝✨
→ 그 사람이 나를 잊었을 리가 없어.
(There's no way that person forgot about me.) 💭💔
→ 네가 그걸 모를 리가 없는데...
(There's no way you don't know that...) 🤨
→ 비가 올 리가 없어요. 하늘이 맑아요.
(It can't possibly rain. The sky is clear.) ☀️🌤️
Quick tip! 💡
This grammar is all about expressing strong certainty that something is NOT true! 🔥
You're basically saying "I'm 100% sure this isn't the case!" 💯
It's often used when you're defending someone, expressing disbelief, or rejecting an assumption! 🛡️
Exceptions ⚠️
No special exceptions for this grammar pattern! 🎉
Just remember to choose -ㄹ or -을 based on whether the verb stem ends in a vowel or consonant! 👍
Try the following exercise.
Fill in the blanks using '-을/를 리가 없다' to express strong denial or disbelief. 🤔
- 그가 거짓말을 ___. (하다)
Answer
할 리가 없다
- 이 음식이 ___. 방금 만들었어요. (상하다)
Answer
상할 리가 없다
- 그 사람이 그런 말을 ___. (하다)
Answer
했을 리가 없다
- 네가 그 시험에 ___. 너무 열심히 공부했잖아. (떨어지다)
Answer
떨어질 리가 없다
- 이렇게 비싼 가방을 ___. (버리다)
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버렸을 리가 없다
- 그녀가 약속을 ___. 항상 시간을 잘 지켜요. (잊다)
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잊을 리가 없다
- 이 회사가 ___. 매출이 계속 오르고 있어요. (망하다)