Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 리가 없어요
-(으)ㄹ 리가 없어요 (-(eu)ㄹri-gaeop-eo-yo, (eu)ㄹrigaeopeoyo)
-(으)ㄹ 리가 없어요 expresses strong denial that something could possibly happen.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates that there is absolutely no possibility of something happening.
When to use
Strong denial, Negating possibility, Expressing doubt
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 리가 없어요 to the future or present tense stem of verbs/adjectives to express that something absolutely will not happen. Use '-을 리가 없어요' after stems with a final consonant, and '-ㄹ 리가 없어요' after stems without a final consonant.
그 사람이 거짓말을 할 리가 없어요.
geu sa-ram-i geo-jis-mal-eul hal ri-ga eop-eo-yo., geu sa ram i geo jis mal eul hal ri ga eop eo yo.
Strongly denies the possibility that the subject would lie.
내일 비가 올 리가 없어요.
nae-il bi-ga ol ri-ga eop-eo-yo., nae il bi ga ol ri ga eop eo yo.
Expresses certainty that it will not rain tomorrow.
그렇게 어려운 문제를 못 풀 리가 없어요.
geu-reoh-ge eo-ryeo-un mun-je-reul mos pul ri-ga eop-eo-yo., geu reoh ge eo ryeo un mun je reul mos pul ri ga eop eo yo.
Emphasizes the impossibility of failing to solve the difficult problem.
나는 그 일을 모를 리가 없어요.
na-neun geu il-eul mo-reul ri-ga eop-eo-yo., na neun geu il eul mo reul ri ga eop eo yo.
The speaker completely denies the possibility of not knowing the matter.
그 사람이 거짓말을 할 리가 있어요.
geu sa-ram-i geo-jis-mal-eul hal ri-ga iss-eo-yo., geu sa ram i geo jis mal eul hal ri ga iss eo yo.
-(으)ㄹ 리가 없어요 is a negative expression and cannot be used in affirmative sentences.
내일 비가 올 리가 있을까요?
nae-il bi-ga ol ri-ga iss-eul-kka-yo?, nae il bi ga ol ri ga iss eul kka yo?
In questions, '-(으)ㄹ 리가 없어요' expresses strong denial and is unsuitable for asking about positive possibility.
Which sentence correctly uses '-(으)ㄹ 리가 없어요'?
What does the sentence ‘못 갈 리가 없어요’ mean?
Which sentence is incorrect?
