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Decoded Slug: ~리요 [riyo] (Likely, probably)
Korean Grammar Point
~리요 [riyo] (Likely, probably)
~리요 [riyo] (Likely, probably)
Short explanation:
Used to express a prediction or expectation; 'likely', 'probably'.
Formation:
Verb stem + 리요
Examples:
내일은 비가 올 리요, 그러니 우산을 가져가세요.
Naeireun biga ol liyo, geureoni usaneul gajyeogaseyo.
It is likely to rain tomorrow, so please take your umbrella.
그 사람은 맛있는 음식을 좋아할 리요, 그는 요리사니까요.
Geu saram은 masissneun eumsigeul joahal liyo, geuneun yorisanimkkayo.
That person is likely to like delicious food, because he is a chef.
이 영화는 대박날 리요, 배우들이 모두 유명하니까요.
I yeonghwaneun daebagnal riyo, baeudeuri modu yumyeonghanikkayo.
This movie is likely to be a hit, because all the actors are famous.
오늘은 버스가 많이 지연될 리요, 트래픽이 많이 밀려있으니까요.
Oneuleun beoseuga mani jiyeondoel riyo, teuraepigi mani millyeoisseunikka yo.
The bus is likely to be severely delayed today, because there is a lot of traffic.
Long explanation:
'~리요 [riyo]' is a verb ending used in Korean to express a prediction, expectation, or assumption. It conveys the speaker's belief or anticipation about the future. The '~리요' ending is more commonly used in formal or polite speech and tends to indicate a relatively high degree of certainty about the future event, and it's commonly used with the verb 'to be' (이다).