Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 게 뻔해요
-(으)ㄹ 게 뻔해요 (-(eu)ㄹgeppeon-hae-yo, (eu)ㄹgeppeonhaeyo)
-(으)ㄹ 게 뻔해요 expresses that something is almost certain to happen.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
An expression indicating that something is almost certain to happen
When to use
Worrisome future situations, Negative predictions, Mentioning certain outcomes
The nuance
Attach '-(으)ㄹ 게 뻔해요' to the verb stem to express a future event that is very likely or certain. Use '-ㄹ 게 뻔해요' if the stem ends without a final consonant, and '-을 게 뻔해요' if it ends with a consonant. It often describes negative or worrisome outcomes.
그렇게 늦게 출발하면 지각할 게 뻔해요.
geu-reoh-ge neuj-ge chul-bal-ha-myeon ji-gak-hal ge ppeon-hae-yo., geu reoh ge neuj ge chul bal ha myeon ji gak hal ge ppeon hae yo.
'지각하다' stem has no final consonant, so '-ㄹ 게 뻔해요' is correct; the sentence describes a certain future result.
비가 올 게 뻔해요.
bi-ga ol ge ppeon-hae-yo., bi ga ol ge ppeon hae yo.
'오다' stem has no final consonant, so '-ㄹ 게 뻔해요' is correct.
그렇게 많이 먹으면 배탈 날 게 뻔해요.
geu-reoh-ge man-i meok-eu-myeon bae-tal nal ge ppeon-hae-yo., geu reoh ge man i meok eu myeon bae tal nal ge ppeon hae yo.
'나-' stem has no final consonant, so '-ㄹ 게 뻔해요' is appropriate; expresses a certain negative outcome.
내일 비가 올을 게 뻔해요.
nae-il bi-ga ol-eul ge ppeon-hae-yo., nae il bi ga ol eul ge ppeon hae yo.
'오다' stem has no final consonant, so '-을 게 뻔해요' is incorrect.
그 사람은 또 늦을 게 뻔해요.
geu sa-ram-eun tto neuj-eul ge ppeon-hae-yo., geu sa ram eun tto neuj eul ge ppeon hae yo.
'늦다' stem has a final consonant, so '-을 게 뻔해요' is correct.
너무 피곤해서 일찍 잘 거에요.
neo-mu pi-gon-hae-seo il-jjik jal geo-e-yo., neo mu pi gon hae seo il jjik jal geo e yo.
'-거에요' is a different expression and not the same as '-ㄹ 게 뻔해요'.
이렇게 계속 일하면 몸이 아플 게 뻔해요.
i-reoh-ge gye-sok il-ha-myeon mom-i a-peul ge ppeon-hae-yo., i reoh ge gye sok il ha myeon mom i a peul ge ppeon hae yo.
'아프다' stem has no final consonant, so '-ㄹ 게 뻔해요' is correct.
Which sentence correctly uses '-(으)ㄹ 게 뻔해요'?
In what situations is '-(으)ㄹ 게 뻔해요' mainly used?
