(으)리

Prediction

Expresses the speaker's prediction or guess about some situation. Can be used in pairing with other conjugations or used alone as a verb final ending.

• 그는 뭐든 열심히 일하니 꼭 성공하리라.

  geuneun mwodeun yeolsimhi ilhani kkok seonggongharira.

  That guy works hard at everything so he’s bound to succeed.

• 내일이면 늦으리니 빨리 대책을 세워야 할 것이다.

  내이리면 느즈리니 빨리 대채글 세워야 할 거시다.said like thisnaeirimyeon neujeurini ppalli daechaegeul sewoya hal geosida.

  Tomorrow will be too late, so we'll have to come up with a plan quickly.

• 사노라면 슬픈 날도 있겠지만 즐거운 날도 있으리다.

  사노라면 슬픈 날도 읻껟찌만 즐거운 날도 이쓰리다.said like thissanoramyeon seulpeun naldo itgetjiman jeulgeoun naldo isseurida.

  As you go through life there may be sad days, but there will certainly be happy days too.

• 지금쯤이면 고향에 진달래가 활짝 피었으리.

  지금쯔미면 고향에 진달래가 활짝 피어쓰리.said like thisjigeumjjeumimyeon gohyange jindallaega hwaljjak pieosseuri.

  The azaleas must be in full bloom back home now.

• 그 사람이 그런 짓을 하리라고는 상상도 못했어요.

  그 사라미 그런 지슬 하리라고는 상상도 모태써요.said like thisgeu sarami geureon jiseul hariragoneun sangsangdo motaesseoyo.

  I couldn't even imagine that he would do such a thing.

• 자신은 그녀에게 아주 소중한 친구이리라는 자신감이 있었다.

  자시는 그녀에게 아주 소중한 친구이리라는 자신가미 이썯따.said like thisjasineun geunyeoege aju sojunghan chinguiriraneun jasingami isseotda.

  He was confident that she considered him a precious friend.

Intention

Expresses the speaker's intention or will to do something. Can be used in pairing with other conjugations or used alone as a verb final ending. When used as a final ending, can be used to ask about the listener's intention.

• 잠시 기다리면 내가 곧 처리해 주리다.

  jamsi gidarimyeon naega got cheorihae jurida.

  If you wait a moment I will take care of it right away.

• 내 반드시 돌아오리니 꼭 기다려 다오.

  내 반드시 도라오리니 꼭 기다려 다오.said like thisnae bandeusi doraorini kkok gidaryeo dao.

  I will definitely come back, so please wait for me.

• 뒷일은 내가 맡으리다.

  뒤시른 내가 마트리다.said like thisdwisireun naega mateurida.

  I'll take care of the rest.

• 내가 먼저 밥을 먹으리?

  내가 먼저 바블 머그리?said like thisnaega meonjeo babeul meogeuri?

  Should I eat first?

Informal logical rebuttal

Used to respond back with a question, asking how something could be so based on reason. This meaning is only used alone as a verb final ending.

• 그런 사람이 무슨 애국자이리?

  그런 사라미 무슨 애국짜이리?said like thisgeureon sarami museun aegukjairi?

  How could someone like that be a patriot?

• 어찌 내가 이런 일을 하리?

  어찌 내가 이런 이를 하리?said like thiseojji naega ireon ireul hari?

  How could I ever do such a thing?

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