(으)ㄹ 뻔하다

Something almost happened

In English: Almost, nearly

Indicate one's relief that a past event almost happened but did not.

• 친구와 통화하다가 음식을 다 태울 뻔했어요.

  친구와 통화하다가 음시글 다 태울 뻔해써요.said like thischinguwa tonghwahadaga eumsigeul da taeul ppeonhaesseoyo.

  I was talking with my friend on the phone and almost burned all my food.

• 네가 전화하지 않았더라면 약속을 잊어버릴 뻔했어요.

  네가 전화하지 아낟떠라면 약쏘글 이저버릴 뻔해써요.said like thisnega jeonhwahaji anatdeoramyeon yaksogeul ijeobeoril ppeonhaesseoyo.

  If you hadn't called me, I would have forgotten the appointment.

• 너무 추워서 죽을 뻔했어요.

  너무 추워서 주글 뻔해써요.said like thisneomu chuwoseo jugeul ppeonhaesseoyo.

  It was so cold, I almost die.

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