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Decoded Slug: ~(으)려나 [(eu)ryeona] (I wonder if...)
Korean Grammar Point
~(으)려나 [(eu)ryeona] (I wonder if...)
~(으)려나 [(eu)ryeona] (I wonder if...)
Short explanation:
This grammar point is used when speaker is wondering or pondering about a possibility or result in the future.
Formation:
Verb stem + (으)려나
Examples:
오늘 저녁에 비가 올려나 모르겠어요.
Oneul jeonyeok-e biga ollyeona moleugess-eoyo.
I wonder if it will rain tonight.
친구가 내 생일을 기억하려나 모르겠어요.
Chingu-ga nae saeng-il-eul gieokharyeona moreugess-eoyo.
I wonder if my friend will remember my birthday.
이 시험을 통과할 수 있을려나 모르겠습니다.
I siheom-eul tong-gwalhal su iss-eullyeona moreugessseubnida.
I wonder if I can pass this exam.
내년에는 여행을 갈 수 있을려나 모르겠어요.
Naenyeon-eneun yeohaeng-eul gal su iss-eullyeona moreugess-eoyo.
I wonder if I will be able to travel next year.
Long explanation:
'~(으)려나 [(eu)ryeona]' is a Korean grammar pattern used to express doubt or consideration regarding a possible situation in the future. It is often used when the speaker is speculating, guessing or expressing curiosity about a future outcome. It is similar to the English expression 'I wonder if'. The use of '(으)려나' depends on the verb stem it follows. If the verb stem ends in a vowel, '려나' is used. If it ends with a consonant, '으려나' is used.