Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 정도로
-(으)ㄹ 정도로 (-(eu)ㄹjeong-do-ro, (eu)ㄹjeongdoro)
-(으)ㄹ 정도로 expresses that a situation or state has reached a certain level or degree.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates that a state or degree is very high or intense.
When to use
expressing emotions, describing states, emphasizing intensity
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 정도로 to verb or adjective stems to indicate the degree or level. Use -(으)ㄹ 정도로 for present or future, and -(으)ㄴ 정도로 for past. Usually followed by a positive or negative result or state.
너무 배고파서 쓰러질 정도로 아팠어.
neo-mu bae-go-pa-seo sseu-reo-jil jeong-do-ro a-pass-eo., neo mu bae go pa seo sseu reo jil jeong do ro a pass eo.
'쓰러질 정도로' naturally expresses the intensity of 'being hungry'.
그 영화가 재미없을 정도로 지루했어.
geu yeong-hwa-ga jae-mi-eop-eul jeong-do-ro ji-ru-haess-eo., geu yeong hwa ga jae mi eop eul jeong do ro ji ru haess eo.
'재미없을 정도로' appropriately indicates a negative degree.
비가 올 정도로 구름이 많았어요.
bi-ga ol jeong-do-ro gu-reum-i man-ass-eo-yo., bi ga ol jeong do ro gu reum i man ass eo yo.
'올 정도로' suits present or future situations.
너무 피곤해서 잠을 잘 정도로 졸렸어.
neo-mu pi-gon-hae-seo jam-eul jal jeong-do-ro jol-ryeoss-eo., neo mu pi gon hae seo jam eul jal jeong do ro jol ryeoss eo.
'잘 정도로' well expresses the intensity of a state.
그는 노래를 부를 정도로 춤을 잘 춰요.
geu-neun no-rae-reul bu-reul jeong-do-ro chum-eul jal chwo-yo., geu neun no rae reul bu reul jeong do ro chum eul jal chwo yo.
'노래를 부를 정도로' is awkward because singing and dancing are unrelated here.
너무 빨라서 따라올 정도로 힘들었어.
neo-mu ppal-ra-seo tta-ra-ol jeong-do-ro him-deul-eoss-eo., neo mu ppal ra seo tta ra ol jeong do ro him deul eoss eo.
'따라올 정도로' does not fit well with a negative meaning here.
Which sentence correctly uses -(으)ㄹ 정도로?
What does -(으)ㄹ 정도로 mean in '너무 피곤해서 잠을 잘 정도로 졸렸어.'?
Which form is used instead of -(으)ㄹ 정도로 for past situations?
