(으)ㄹ락 말락

Close to happening

In English: About to, almost, this close to

Expresses that an action is about to happen or really close to occurring with no indication of it actually happening or not.

• 비가 올락 말락 하는 날씨가 제일 싫거든요.

  비가 올락 말락 하는 날씨가 제일 실커드뇨.said like thisbiga ollak mallak haneun nalssiga jeil silkeodeunyo.

  I hate it when it seems like it will rain.

• 남편이 설득될락 말락 해서 조금 더 기다려줘.

  남펴니 설득뙬락 말락 해서 조금 더 기다려줘.said like thisnampyeoni seoldeukdoellak mallak haeseo jogeum deo gidaryeojwo.

  My husband is this close to being persuaded so just wait a bit more.

• 요즘은 눈이 너무 올랑 말랑 하네요.

  요즈믄 누니 너무 올랑 말랑 하네요.said like thisyojeumeun nuni neomu ollang mallang haneyo.

  It seems like it will snow any minute now.

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