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Korean grammar

(으)ㄹ까 봐

(eu)ㄹkka bwa

Concern about something

In English: Be worried, afraid that

Indicates the speaker did, or is doing, something in the second clause because they are worried or afraid that what is mentioned in the first clause has happened or will happen.

  • 주말에 날씨가 나쁠까 봐 걱정이에요.

    주마레 날씨가 나쁠까 봐 걱쩡이에요.said like thisjumare nalssiga nappeulkka bwa geokjeongieyo.

    I am worried that the weather would be bad in weekend

  • 중요한 일을 잊어버릴까 봐 수첩에 항상 메모해요.

    중요한 이를 이저버릴까 봐 수처베 항상 메모해요.said like thisjungyohan ireul ijeobeorilkka bwa sucheobe hangsang memohaeyo.

    I always write memo because I am afraid that I would forget important things.

  • 살이 찔까 봐 기름진 음식 안 먹어요.

    사리 찔까 봐 기름진 음식 안 머거요.said like thissari jjilkka bwa gireumjin eumsik an meogeoyo.

    I don't eat fatty food since I am worried that I would gain weight.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.