(으)ㄹ지 모르겠다
Description
A/V + (으)ㄹ지 모르겠다: Not to know whether A/V
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | A/V + ㄹ지 모르겠다 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | |
| Rule 2: | A/V + 을지 모르겠다 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 남자친구를 위해 선물을 샀는데, 남자친구가 좋아할지 모르겠어. | I bought a gift for my boyfriend. I don't know whether he'll like it or not. | low form |
| 시험에 합격할지 모르겠어요. | I don't know that I'll pass the exam. | polite informal form |
| 이번 크리스마스에 눈이 올지 모르겠어요. | I don't know that It'll be snow at this Christmas. | polite informal form |
| 니가 날 알아볼지 모르겠어. | I don't know that you recognize me. | low form |
| 내일 학교에 갈지 모르겠어요. | I'm not sure that I'll go to school tomorrow. | polite informal form |
| 지은이가 파티에 올지 모르겠어. | I don't know whether JiEun will come the party or not. | low form |
| 철수가 그것을 기억할지 모르겠어. | I don't know that ChulSo remembers it. | low form |
| 동생이 집에 있을지 모르겠어요. | I'm not sure whether my brother is at home or not. | polite informal form |
| 그 사람이 나를 용서할지 모르겠어. | I don't know that he'll forgive me. | low form |
| 엄마가 날 이해할지 모르겠어. | I'm not sure that my mom understands me. | low form |
Exceptions
- Example
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
See Also
pg 216 snu green