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Decoded Slug: ~할 리가 없다 [hal riga eopda] (There's no way that)
Korean Grammar Point
~할 리가 없다 [hal riga eopda] (There's no way that)
~할 리가 없다 [hal riga eopda] (There's no way that)
Short explanation:
Used to express impossibility or disbelief in a certain action or state.
Formation:
Verb (in dictionary form) + 할 리가 없다
Examples:
그가 거짓말을 할 리가 없어요, 그는 정직한 사람이니까요.
Geuga geojitmareul hal riga eobs-eoyo, geuneun jeongjighan salam-ikka.
There's no way he would lie, because he is an honest person.
지금 그렇게 어두운데 외출할 리가 없어요, 위험하니까요.
Jigeum geuleohge eodu-unde oechulhal riga eobs-eoyo, wiheomhanikka.
There's no way I'm going out now since it's so dark, because it's dangerous.
저런 큰 일을 혼자 해낼 리가 없어요, 도와주지 않으면 가능성이 없어요.
Jeoleon keun il-eul honja haenael riga eobs-eoyo, dowajueji anheumyeon ganeungseong-i eobs-eoyo.
There's no way I can handle such a big task alone; without help, it won't be possible.
그녀가 나를 싫어할 리가 없어요, 우리는 최고의 친구니까요.
Geunyeoga naleul silheohal riga eobs-eoyo, ulineun choegoui chingunikka.
There's no way she would dislike me, because we are the best of friends.
Long explanation:
'~할 리가 없다 [hal riga eopda]' is a Korean grammar point used to express the speaker's disbelief or assertion that something is impossible or cannot be the case. Essentially, it translates to 'there's no way that' in English. It signifies that the speaker strongly believes that a certain action or situation cannot or will not occur. It's often used in conversations when expressing strong disbelief or denial.