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Korean Grammar Patterns
-ㄹ라
Meaning
warning: lest / might
How to use it
A casual warning ending meaning 'be careful, X might happen.' Attaches to a verb stem and is often followed by 조심해 or 그러다가. Marks an undesirable possibility the listener should avoid.
Typically about a negative outcome: 넘어질라 'you might fall.',Frozen in spoken warnings; -ㄹ라 then often 조심해.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 천천히 가, 넘어질라. cheoncheonhi ga, neomeojilla. | Go slowly, or you might fall. |
| 그렇게 많이 먹다가 배탈 날라. geureoke mani meokdaga baetal nalla. | Eating that much, you might get a stomachache. |
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