Korean Grammar Point
~을 리가 없다 [eulliga eopda] (It's unlikely that)

This expression is used to indicate that a certain situation is unlikely or impossible to happen.

Formation

Verb + ~을 리가 없다

Examples

이것이 사실일 리가 없어요, 그가 그런 일을 저지를 사람이 아니에요.

Igeosi sasilliga eobs-eoyo, geuga geuleon il-eul jeojileul salam-i ani-eyo.

It's unlikely that this is true; he's not the type of person to do such a thing.

그녀가 날 잊어버릴 리가 없어요, 우리 너무 오래 같이 지냈거든요.

Geunyeoga nal ijeobeoriliga eobs-eoyo, uli neomu olae gati jinaessgeodeunyo.

It's unlikely that she would forget me; we've been together for so long.

저는 이 계약서를 사인할 리가 없어요, 제가 아직 조건들을 모두 이해하지 못했어요.

Jeoneun i gyeagseoreul sainhal liga eobseoyo, jega ajik jogeondeul-eul modu ihaehaji moshaesseoyo.

It's unlikely that I will sign this contract because I still do not fully understand the terms.

그가 오늘 올 리가 없어요, 그거 알고 있어요, 그가 아픈 걸.

Geuga oneul ol riga eopseoyo, geugeo algo isseoyo, geuga apeun geol.

It's unlikely that he will come today; everyone knows that he's sick.

Long Explanation

'~을 리가 없다 [eulliga eopda]' is a speculative expression used in Korean to indicate that something is improbable or implausible based on the speaker's judgment. It expresses disbelief or doubt about the possibility of an event occurring and is often used to contrast a hypothetical situation with reality.

Detailed Grammar Notes

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