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Strong Potential: -(으)ㄹ 리 만무하다

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  • 🚫 -(으)ㄹ 리 만무하다 means there is absolutely no way / it is utterly impossible that...
  • 📰 It is an advanced, formal, emphatic cousin of -(으)ㄹ 리가 없다 (there is no way).
  • 🔥 Use it when you want a strong written or serious-sounding denial of possibility, not a casual “hmm, probably not.”
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Korean Helper Widgets and listen to chunks like 그럴 리 만무해요 (there is absolutely no way that is true), 모를 리 만무해요 (there is absolutely no way they do not know), and 우연일 리 만무해요 (there is absolutely no way it is a coincidence). Your ears deserve premium snacks. 🍿
 

🌈 The Big Picture

만무하다 [man-mu-ha-da] means to be completely absent / to be utterly impossible / to be out of the question. When it follows 리 [ri] (reason, possibility, likelihood in this grammar), the whole expression says the “possibility” does not exist at all. 🕳️
 
So the core shape is:
 
Verb / adjective / noun + -(으)ㄹ 리 만무하다
[-(eu)l ri man-mu-ha-da]
= There is absolutely no way that...
 
You may also see the fuller form -(으)ㄹ 리가 만무하다 [-(eu)l ri-ga man-mu-ha-da]. The particle 가 marks 리 as the subject-like “possibility,” but in this set phrase it is often dropped for a tighter written style. ✍️
 
This is stronger and more formal than -(으)ㄹ 리가 없다. If 그럴 리가 없어요 is “No way,” then 그럴 리 만무합니다 is “There is absolutely no possibility of that.” Same family, sharper suit. 🕴️

🎨 The Core 리 만무하다 Family

1. Action/state + -(으)ㄹ 리 만무하다

Use this when a situation is considered logically impossible.
  • 그 사람이 일부러 거짓말할 리 만무해요.
      • [geu sa-ra-mi il-bu-reo geo-jin-mal-hal ri man-mu-hae-yo]
      There is absolutely no way that person would lie on purpose. 🤥🚫
      일부러 = on purpose; 거짓말하다 = to lie.
  • 전문가가 기본 원칙을 모를 리 만무해요.
      • [jeon-mun-ga-ga gi-bon won-chi-geul mo-reul ri man-mu-hae-yo]
      There is absolutely no way an expert would not know the basic principle. 🧠
      전문가 = expert; 기본 원칙 = basic principle; 모르다 = to not know.
 

2. Past action + -았/었을 리 만무하다

Use this when you strongly deny that something happened.
  • 담당자가 확인했을 리 만무해요.
      • [dam-dang-ja-ga hwa-gi-nae-sseul ri man-mu-hae-yo]
      There is absolutely no way the person in charge checked it. 📋
      담당자 = person in charge; 확인하다 = to check/confirm.
  • 그 약속을 잊었을 리 만무해요.
      • [geu yak-so-geul i-jeo-sseul ri man-mu-hae-yo]
      There is absolutely no way they forgot that promise. 🤝
      약속 = promise/appointment; 잊다 = to forget.
 

3. Noun + 일 리 만무하다

Use 일 after nouns.
  • 그 소문이 사실일 리 만무해요.
      • [geu so-mu-ni sa-si-ril ri man-mu-hae-yo]
      There is absolutely no way that rumor is true. 🗞️
      소문 = rumor; 사실 = fact/truth.
  • 이 결과가 우연일 리 만무해요.
      • [i gyeol-gwa-ga u-yeo-nil ri man-mu-hae-yo]
      There is absolutely no way this result is a coincidence. 🎲
      결과 = result; 우연 = coincidence.

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

  • 아무 근거 없이 그런 결론이 나왔을 리 만무해요.
      • [a-mu geun-geo eop-si geu-reon gyeol-lo-ni na-wa-sseul ri man-mu-hae-yo]
      There is absolutely no way that conclusion came out without any basis. 📑
      아무 근거 없이 = without any basis; 결론 = conclusion; 나오다 = to come out / be produced.
 
  • 그 정도 준비로 성공할 리 만무해요.
      • [geu jeong-do jun-bi-ro seong-gong-hal ri man-mu-hae-yo]
      There is absolutely no way one would succeed with that level of preparation. 🧗
      그 정도 = that level/extent; 준비 = preparation; 성공하다 = to succeed.
 
  • 증거가 조작되었을 리 만무합니다.
      • [jeung-geo-ga jo-jak-doe-eo-sseul ri man-mu-ham-ni-da]
      There is absolutely no way the evidence was fabricated. 🧾
      증거 = evidence; 조작되다 = to be fabricated/manipulated.

🧩 General Formation Rule

Vowel stem + ㄹ 리 만무하다

  • 가다 [ga-da] = to go → 갈 리 만무하다 [gal ri man-mu-ha-da] = there is absolutely no way someone would go
  • 보다 [bo-da] = to see/watch → 볼 리 만무하다 [bol ri man-mu-ha-da] = there is absolutely no way someone would see/watch
  • 하다 [ha-da] = to do → 할 리 만무하다 [hal ri man-mu-ha-da] = there is absolutely no way someone would do it
 

Consonant stem + 을 리 만무하다

  • 먹다 [meok-da] = to eat → 먹을 리 만무하다 [meo-geul ri man-mu-ha-da]
  • 읽다 [ik-tta] = to read → 읽을 리 만무하다 [il-geul ri man-mu-ha-da]
  • 믿다 [mit-tta] = to believe → 믿을 리 만무하다 [mi-deul ri man-mu-ha-da]
 

ㄹ stem + keep ㄹ

  • 알다 [al-da] = to know → 알 리 만무하다 [al ri man-mu-ha-da]
  • 살다 [sal-da] = to live → 살 리 만무하다 [sal ri man-mu-ha-da]
  • 만들다 [man-deul-da] = to make → 만들 리 만무하다 [man-deul ri man-mu-ha-da]
 

Past + -았/었을 리 만무하다

  • 봤을 리 만무하다 [bwa-sseul ri man-mu-ha-da] = there is absolutely no way someone saw it
  • 먹었을 리 만무하다 [meo-geo-sseul ri man-mu-ha-da] = there is absolutely no way someone ate it
  • 끝났을 리 만무하다 [kkeut-na-sseul ri man-mu-ha-da] = there is absolutely no way it ended
 

Noun + 일 리 만무하다

  • 사실 [sa-sil] = truth/fact → 사실일 리 만무하다 [sa-si-ril ri man-mu-ha-da]
  • 우연 [u-yeon] = coincidence → 우연일 리 만무하다 [u-yeo-nil ri man-mu-ha-da]
  • 실수 [sil-su] = mistake → 실수일 리 만무하다 [sil-su-il ri man-mu-ha-da]

📚 Cross-check note

This lesson was checked against korean.go.kr resources and examples showing -었을 리 만무하다 / -았을 리는 만무하다 in formal Korean. The meaning aligns with 만무하다 as “completely absent / utterly impossible,” and the grammar connects directly to 리 as “possibility/reason.” ✅

🪞 Synonym Alert

  • -(으)ㄹ 리 만무하다 — formal, emphatic: there is absolutely no way.
  • -(으)ㄹ 리가 없다 — everyday-to-formal: there is no way.
  • 그럴 가능성이 전혀 없다 [geu-reol ga-neung-seong-i jeon-hyeo eop-tta] — neutral/formal: there is no possibility of that at all.
  • 도저히 그럴 수 없다 [do-jeo-hi geu-reol su eop-tta] — emphatic: that absolutely cannot happen / cannot be so.
 
Usage vibe: 만무하다 sounds stronger, more written, and more serious than casual speech. Use it in essays, analysis, formal explanations, and dramatic certainty — not when casually choosing lunch. 🍱

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 먹ㄹ 리 만무해요 → ✅ 먹을 리 만무해요 (consonant stem needs 을).
  • ❌ 알을 리 만무해요 → ✅ 알 리 만무해요 (ㄹ stem keeps ㄹ; do not add 을).
  • ❌ 사실 리 만무해요 → ✅ 사실일 리 만무해요 (noun needs 일).
  • ❌ Using it for a mild guess → ✅ use -(으)ㄹ 것 같지 않아요 for “I don’t think...” if you are not strongly denying the possibility.
  • ❌ Treating 만무하다 as casual default speech → ✅ remember it is formal, emphatic, and often written.
 
🎉 Bottom line: -(으)ㄹ 리 만무하다 is “no way” wearing armor. Use it when the possibility is not just unlikely — it is practically escorted out of the room. 🛡️🚪
 

Try this exercise

Instructions
Complete each sentence with the strongest natural 리 만무하다 form. Say the sentence aloud, then open the Answer toggle to check the form and the nuance.
1. 그 사람이 일부러 거짓말＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[geu sa-ra-mi il-bu-reo geo-jin-mal-＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that person would lie on purpose. 🤥
Answer
할 리 — 거짓말하다 is a 하다 verb: 거짓말할 리 만무해요.
2. 전문가가 기본 원칙을 모르＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[jeon-mun-ga-ga gi-bon won-chi-geul mo-reu-＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way an expert would not know the basic principle. 🧠
Answer
ㄹ 리 → 모를 리 만무해요.
3. 담당자가 이미 확인＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[dam-dang-ja-ga i-mi hwa-gin-＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the person in charge already checked it. 📋
Answer
했을 리 — past strong denial: 확인했을 리 만무해요.
4. 그 약속을 잊＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[geu yak-so-geul it-＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way they forgot that promise. 🤝
Answer
었을 리 → 잊었을 리 만무해요.
5. 그 소문이 사실＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[geu so-mu-ni sa-sil-＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that rumor is true. 🗞️
Answer
일 리 — noun + 일 리 만무하다.
6. 이 결과가 우연＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[i gyeol-gwa-ga u-yeon-＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way this result is a coincidence. 🎲
Answer
일 리 → 우연일 리 만무해요.
7. 그 정도 준비로 성공＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[geu jeong-do jun-bi-ro seong-gong-＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way one would succeed with that level of preparation. 🧗
Answer
할 리 → 성공할 리 만무해요.
8. 증거가 조작＿＿＿＿ 만무합니다.
[jeung-geo-ga jo-jak-＿＿＿＿ man-mu-ham-ni-da]
There is absolutely no way the evidence was fabricated. 🧾
Answer
되었을 리 → 조작되었을 리 만무합니다.
9. 그 계약이 무효＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[geu gye-ya-gi mu-hyo-＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that contract is invalid. 📄
Answer
일 리 → 무효일 리 만무해요.
10. 보고서가 그렇게 틀리＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[bo-go-seo-ga geu-reo-ke teul-li-＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the report is that wrong. 📊
Answer
ㄹ 리 → 틀릴 리 만무해요.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 그 사람 → that person
  • 일부러 → on purpose
  • 거짓말하다 → to lie
  • 전문가 → expert
  • 기본 원칙 → basic principle
  • 모르다 → to not know
  • 담당자 → person in charge
  • 확인하다 → to check/confirm
  • 약속 → promise/appointment
  • 잊다 → to forget
  • 소문 → rumor
  • 사실 → fact/truth
  • 결과 → result
  • 우연 → coincidence
  • 그 정도 → that level/extent
  • 준비 → preparation
  • 성공하다 → to succeed
  • 증거 → evidence
  • 조작되다 → to be fabricated/manipulated
  • 계약 → contract
  • 무효 → invalidity / being invalid
  • 보고서 → report
  • 틀리다 → to be wrong
Tip 💡 If the word before 리 is a noun, use 일 리.
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Want more reps? The Practice Hub below gives you a full formal “absolutely no way” workout. 🛡️
 
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🎯 Practice Hub — Strong Potential: -(으)ㄹ 리 만무하다
 
Welcome to the formal denial dojo. 🥋 This Practice Hub helps you turn ordinary “no way” grammar into a polished advanced expression: 그럴 리 만무하다. You’ll practice formation, past denial, noun forms, nuance contrasts, and the traps that love to jump out from behind grammar bushes. 🌳
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
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📝 Instructions: Complete each prompt with the correct 리 만무하다 form. Read the Korean line, say your answer aloud, check that the romanization still hides the missing part, then open the Answer toggle.
 

Exercise 1 — Form Builder 🔧

A. 가다 → 그 사람이 혼자 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[ga-da → geu sa-ra-mi hon-ja ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that person would go alone. 🚶
Answer
갈 리 — vowel stem 가다 takes ㄹ 리.
B. 보다 → 전문가가 그 자료를 안 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[bo-da → jeon-mun-ga-ga geu ja-ryo-reul an ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the expert would not see that material. 📚
Answer
볼 리 — 보다 → 볼 리.
C. 먹다 → 그 음식을 혼자 다 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[meok-da → geu eum-si-geul hon-ja da ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way they would eat all that food alone. 🍲
Answer
먹을 리 — consonant stem 먹다 takes 을 리.
D. 읽다 → 담당자가 보고서를 안 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[ik-tta → dam-dang-ja-ga bo-go-seo-reul an ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the person in charge would not read the report. 📊
Answer
읽을 리 — 읽다 → 읽을 리; pronounce with linking as [il-geul ri].
E. 믿다 → 아무 근거 없이 그 소문을 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[mit-tta → a-mu geun-geo eop-si geu so-mu-neul ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way they would believe that rumor without any basis. 🗞️
Answer
믿을 리 — consonant stem + 을 리.
F. 알다 → 전문가가 그 원칙을 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[al-da → jeon-mun-ga-ga geu won-chi-geul ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way an expert would know that principle. 🧠
Answer
알 리 — ㄹ stem keeps ㄹ; do not add 을.
G. 살다 → 그 정도 조건에서 오래 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[sal-da → geu jeong-do jo-geo-ne-seo o-rae ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way one would live long under that level of conditions. 🏚️
Answer
살 리 — ㄹ stem: 살다 → 살 리.
H. 만들다 → 혼자 그 계획을 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[man-deul-da → hon-ja geu gye-hoe-geul ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way they would make that plan alone. 🗂️
Answer
만들 리 — not 만들을 리.
I. 사실 → 그 이야기가 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[sa-sil → geu i-ya-gi-ga ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that story is true. 📖
Answer
사실일 리 — noun + 일 리.
J. 실수 → 그 결정이 단순한 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[sil-su → geu gyeol-jeong-i dan-sun-han ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that decision is a simple mistake. 🧩
Answer
실수일 리 — noun + 일 리 만무하다.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 가다 → to go
  • 보다 → to see/watch
  • 먹다 → to eat
  • 읽다 → to read
  • 믿다 → to believe
  • 알다 → to know
  • 살다 → to live
  • 만들다 → to make
  • 혼자 → alone
  • 자료 → material/data
  • 음식 → food
  • 조건 → condition
  • 이야기 → story
  • 결정 → decision
  • 단순한 → simple
Tip 💡 Vowel stem = ㄹ 리; consonant stem = 을 리; ㄹ stem keeps ㄹ.
 

Exercise 2 — Past Denial ⏳

A. 보다 → 담당자가 그 자료를 이미 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[bo-da → dam-dang-ja-ga geu ja-ryo-reul i-mi ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the person in charge already saw that material. 📚
Answer
봤을 리 — past denial: 봤을 리 만무해요.
B. 먹다 → 그 음식을 혼자 다 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[meok-da → geu eum-si-geul hon-ja da ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way they ate all that food alone. 🍲
Answer
먹었을 리.
C. 끝나다 → 회의가 벌써 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[kkeut-na-da → hoe-ui-ga beol-sseo ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the meeting already ended. 🕒
Answer
끝났을 리.
D. 잊다 → 담당자가 약속을 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[it-tta → dam-dang-ja-ga yak-so-geul ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the person in charge forgot the appointment. 🤝
Answer
잊었을 리.
E. 확인하다 → 전문가가 증거를 안 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[hwa-gin-ha-da → jeon-mun-ga-ga jeung-geo-reul an ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the expert did not check the evidence. 🧾
Answer
확인했을 리.
F. 사라지다 → 계약서가 이유 없이 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[sa-ra-ji-da → gye-yak-seo-ga i-yu eop-si ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the contract document disappeared without a reason. 📄
Answer
사라졌을 리.
G. 취소되다 → 예약이 갑자기 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[chwi-so-doe-da → ye-ya-gi gap-ja-gi ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the reservation was suddenly canceled. 🗓️
Answer
취소되었을 리 or the shortened 취소됐을 리.
H. 조작되다 → 결과가 그렇게 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[jo-jak-doe-da → gyeol-gwa-ga geu-reo-ke ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the result was fabricated like that. 🧪
Answer
조작되었을 리 or 조작됐을 리.
I. 나오다 → 그런 결론이 아무 근거 없이 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[na-o-da → geu-reon gyeol-lo-ni a-mu geun-geo eop-si ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that conclusion came out without any basis. 📑
Answer
나왔을 리.
J. 틀리다 → 공식 보고서가 완전히 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[teul-li-da → gong-sik bo-go-seo-ga wan-jeon-hi ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the official report was completely wrong. 📊
Answer
틀렸을 리.
⏳
Vocabulary Box
  • 이미 → already
  • 벌써 → already
  • 끝나다 → to end
  • 회의 → meeting
  • 사라지다 → to disappear
  • 계약서 → contract document
  • 이유 없이 → without a reason
  • 취소되다 → to be canceled
  • 예약 → reservation
  • 갑자기 → suddenly
  • 나오다 → to come out / be produced
  • 공식 → official
  • 완전히 → completely
Tip 💡 Past denial uses -았/었을 리 만무하다.
 

Exercise 3 — Noun Forms 🧱

A. 소문 → 그 말이 단순한 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[so-mun → geu ma-ri dan-sun-han ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way those words are just a simple rumor. 🗞️
Answer
소문일 리 — noun + 일 리.
B. 사실 → 그 이야기가 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[sa-sil → geu i-ya-gi-ga ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that story is true. 📖
Answer
사실일 리.
C. 우연 → 이 결과가 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[u-yeon → i gyeol-gwa-ga ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way this result is a coincidence. 🎲
Answer
우연일 리.
D. 실수 → 그 결정이 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[sil-su → geu gyeol-jeong-i ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that decision is a mistake. 🧩
Answer
실수일 리.
E. 문제 → 그 정도 오류가 작은 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[mun-je → geu jeong-do o-ryu-ga ja-geun ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way an error of that level is a small problem. ⚠️
Answer
문제일 리.
F. 무효 → 그 계약이 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[mu-hyo → geu gye-ya-gi ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that contract is invalid. 📄
Answer
무효일 리.
G. 결론 → 그것이 최종 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[gyeol-lon → geu-geo-si choe-jong ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that is the final conclusion. 📑
Answer
결론일 리.
H. 증거 → 그 자료가 결정적인 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[jeung-geo → geu ja-ryo-ga gyeol-jeong-jeo-gin ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that material is decisive evidence. 🧾
Answer
증거일 리.
I. 계획 → 그런 말이 실제 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[gye-hoek → geu-reon ma-ri sil-je ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way those words are an actual plan. 🗂️
Answer
계획일 리.
J. 원칙 → 그것이 기본 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[won-chik → geu-geo-si gi-bon ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way that is a basic principle. 🧠
Answer
원칙일 리.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 말 → words / speech
  • 문제 → problem
  • 오류 → error
  • 작은 → small
  • 최종 → final
  • 결정적인 → decisive
  • 실제 → actual
  • 원칙 → principle
  • 소문 → rumor
  • 사실 → fact/truth
  • 우연 → coincidence
  • 실수 → mistake
  • 무효 → invalidity / being invalid
  • 결론 → conclusion
  • 증거 → evidence
  • 계획 → plan
Tip 💡 Noun + 일 리 만무하다. The 일 is tiny but mighty. 🐜
 

Exercise 4 — Nuance Upgrade: Stronger Than 리가 없다 📰

A. 그럴 리가 없어요 → 그럴 ＿＿＿＿ 만무합니다.
[geu-reol ri-ga eop-seo-yo → geu-reol ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-ham-ni-da]
There is absolutely no way that is true. 🚫
Answer
리 — 그럴 리 만무합니다 is the stronger formal version.
B. 모를 리가 없어요 → 모를 ＿＿＿＿ 만무합니다.
[mo-reul ri-ga eop-seo-yo → mo-reul ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-ham-ni-da]
There is absolutely no way they do not know. 🧠
Answer
리.
C. 실수일 리가 없어요 → 실수일 ＿＿＿＿ 만무합니다.
[sil-su-il ri-ga eop-seo-yo → sil-su-il ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-ham-ni-da]
There is absolutely no way it is a mistake. 🧩
Answer
리.
D. 우연일 리가 없어요 → 우연일 ＿＿＿＿ 만무합니다.
[u-yeo-nil ri-ga eop-seo-yo → u-yeo-nil ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-ham-ni-da]
There is absolutely no way it is a coincidence. 🎲
Answer
리.
E. 확인했을 리가 없어요 → 확인했을 ＿＿＿＿ 만무합니다.
[hwa-gi-nae-sseul ri-ga eop-seo-yo → hwa-gi-nae-sseul ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-ham-ni-da]
There is absolutely no way they checked it. 📋
Answer
리.
F. 사라졌을 리가 없어요 → 사라졌을 ＿＿＿＿ 만무합니다.
[sa-ra-jyeo-sseul ri-ga eop-seo-yo → sa-ra-jyeo-sseul ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-ham-ni-da]
There is absolutely no way it disappeared. 🕳️
Answer
리.
G. 성공할 리가 없어요 → 성공할 ＿＿＿＿ 만무합니다.
[seong-gong-hal ri-ga eop-seo-yo → seong-gong-hal ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-ham-ni-da]
There is absolutely no way they will succeed. 🧗
Answer
리.
H. 믿을 리가 없어요 → 믿을 ＿＿＿＿ 만무합니다.
[mi-deul ri-ga eop-seo-yo → mi-deul ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-ham-ni-da]
There is absolutely no way they would believe it. 🗞️
Answer
리.
I. 조작됐을 리가 없어요 → 조작됐을 ＿＿＿＿ 만무합니다.
[jo-jak-dwae-sseul ri-ga eop-seo-yo → jo-jak-dwae-sseul ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-ham-ni-da]
There is absolutely no way it was fabricated. 🧪
Answer
리.
J. 무효일 리가 없어요 → 무효일 ＿＿＿＿ 만무합니다.
[mu-hyo-il ri-ga eop-seo-yo → mu-hyo-il ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-ham-ni-da]
There is absolutely no way it is invalid. 📄
Answer
리.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 그렇다 → to be so / to be that way
  • 모르다 → to not know
  • 확인하다 → to check/confirm
  • 사라지다 → to disappear
  • 성공하다 → to succeed
  • 믿다 → to believe
  • 조작되다 → to be fabricated/manipulated
  • 만무합니다 → is utterly impossible / there is absolutely no possibility
Tip 💡 리가 없다 is already strong; 리 만무하다 is more formal and more emphatic.
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. 먹ㄹ 리 만무해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[meok-r ri man-mu-hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
Fix the malformed consonant-stem form. 🍲
Answer
✅ 먹을 리 만무해요 — 먹다 needs 을 리.
B. 알을 리 만무해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[a-reul ri man-mu-hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
Fix the ㄹ-stem form. 🧠
Answer
✅ 알 리 만무해요 — ㄹ stem keeps ㄹ; do not add 을.
C. 사실 리 만무해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[sa-sil ri man-mu-hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
Fix the noun form. 📖
Answer
✅ 사실일 리 만무해요 — noun + 일 리.
D. 만들을 리 만무해요 → ＿＿＿＿.
[man-deu-reul ri man-mu-hae-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
Fix the ㄹ-stem verb. 🛠️
Answer
✅ 만들 리 만무해요.
E. 그 소문을 믿을 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[geu so-mu-neul mi-deul ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way they would believe that rumor. 🗞️
Answer
리 — 믿을 리 만무해요.
F. 예약이 취소됐을 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[ye-ya-gi chwi-so-dwae-sseul ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way the reservation was canceled. 🗓️
Answer
리 — past denial.
G. 이 결과가 우연＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[i gyeol-gwa-ga u-yeon-＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way this result is a coincidence. 🎲
Answer
일 리 — noun form.
H. 보고서가 완전히 틀렸을 ＿＿＿＿ 만무합니다.
[bo-go-seo-ga wan-jeon-hi teul-lyeo-sseul ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-ham-ni-da]
There is absolutely no way the report was completely wrong. 📊
Answer
리.
I. 그 정도 준비로 성공할 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[geu jeong-do jun-bi-ro seong-gong-hal ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way one would succeed with that level of preparation. 🧗
Answer
리.
J. 이 표현은 가벼운 추측일 ＿＿＿＿ 만무해요.
[i pyo-hyeo-neun ga-byeo-un chu-cheu-gil ＿＿＿＿ man-mu-hae-yo]
There is absolutely no way this expression is a light guess. 📰
Answer
리 — meaning check: 리 만무하다 is strong, formal denial, not mild uncertainty.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 먹다 → to eat
  • 알다 → to know
  • 사실 → fact/truth
  • 만들다 → to make
  • 소문 → rumor
  • 믿다 → to believe
  • 예약 → reservation
  • 취소되다 → to be canceled
  • 결과 → result
  • 우연 → coincidence
  • 보고서 → report
  • 완전히 → completely
  • 틀리다 → to be wrong
  • 표현 → expression
  • 가벼운 → light
  • 추측 → guess/conjecture
Tip 💡 Pitfall patrol: consonant + 을 리, ㄹ stem + 리, noun + 일 리.
 
🎉 You finished the formal “absolutely no way” workout. Now 그럴 리 만무해요, 우연일 리 만무해요, and 조작되었을 리 만무합니다 are officially in your advanced Korean toolkit. Grammar armor polished. 🛡️✨