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How to use 을/ㄹ 정도예요 in Korean

Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 정도예요

-(으)ㄹ 정도예요 (-(eu)ㄹjeong-do-ye-yo, (eu)ㄹjeongdoyeyo)

-(으)ㄹ 정도예요 expresses that a situation or state has reached a certain level or extent.

How to use -(으)ㄹ 정도예요 in Korean

Usage guide

When and how native speakers actually use it.

-(으)ㄹ 정도예요(-(eu)ㄹjeong-do-ye-yo, (eu)ㄹjeongdoyeyo)

Indicates that an action or state has reached a certain degree or extent.

When to use

expressing emotions, emphasizing states, describing intensity of actions

The nuance

Attach -(으)ㄹ 정도예요 to verb or adjective stems to express that the degree or extent is significant. Use -을 정도예요 if the stem ends with a consonant, -ㄹ 정도예요 if it ends with a vowel. It can be used for both positive and negative contexts, mainly to emphasize intensity or degree of feelings, states, or actions.

Real-world examples

  • 너무 피곤해서 눈을 뜰 정도예요.

    neo-mu pi-gon-hae-seo nun-eul tteul jeong-do-ye-yo., neo mu pi gon hae seo nun eul tteul jeong do ye yo.

    The stem '뜨' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 정도예요' is used.

  • 그 영화가 재미없어서 끝까지 볼 정도예요.

    geu yeong-hwa-ga jae-mi-eop-eo-seo kkeut-kka-ji bol jeong-do-ye-yo., geu yeong hwa ga jae mi eop eo seo kkeut kka ji bol jeong do ye yo.

    While grammatically correct, the meaning is odd. Usually, '볼 정도가 아니다' is used to express that it's not worth watching.

  • 비가 너무 많이 와서 길이 물에 잠길 정도예요.

    bi-ga neo-mu man-i wa-seo gil-i mul-e jam-gil jeong-do-ye-yo., bi ga neo mu man i wa seo gil i mul e jam gil jeong do ye yo.

    The stem ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 정도예요' is correct.

  • 그 사람은 친절해서 누구나 좋아할 정도예요.

    geu sa-ram-eun chin-jeol-hae-seo nu-gu-na joh-a-hal jeong-do-ye-yo., geu sa ram eun chin jeol hae seo nu gu na joh a hal jeong do ye yo.

    The stem ends with a consonant 'ㅊ' but '좋' is considered as no final consonant in this case, so '-ㄹ 정도예요' is correct.

  • 너무 추워서 밖에 나갈 정도예요.

    neo-mu chu-wo-seo bakk-e na-gal jeong-do-ye-yo., neo mu chu wo seo bakk e na gal jeong do ye yo.

    The meaning is illogical. The pattern expresses degree, but going outside because it's cold contradicts the expected meaning.

Quick quiz

  1. Which sentence correctly uses '-(으)ㄹ 정도예요'?

    다음 중 '-(으)ㄹ 정도예요'를 올바르게 사용한 문장은?(da-eumjung'-(eu)ㄹjeong-do-ye-yo'reulol-ba-reu-gesa-yong-hanmun-jang-eun?, daeumjung'(eu)ㄹjeongdoyeyo'reulolbareugesayonghanmunjangeun?)

  2. When can '-ㄹ 정도예요' NOT be attached?

    '-ㄹ 정도예요'가 붙을 수 없는 경우는?('-ㄹjeong-do-ye-yo'gabut-eulsueop-neungyeong-u-neun?, 'ㄹjeongdoyeyo'gabuteulsueopneungyeonguneun?)

  3. Which sentence has a natural meaning?

    다음 중 의미가 자연스러운 문장은?(da-eumjungui-mi-gaja-yeon-seu-reo-unmun-jang-eun?, daeumjunguimigajayeonseureounmunjangeun?)

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