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Decoded Slug: ~을/ㄹ지 몰라 [eul/lji molla] (Maybe)
Korean Grammar Point
~을/ㄹ지 몰라 [eul/lji molla] (Maybe)
~을/ㄹ지 몰라 [eul/lji molla] (Maybe)
Short explanation:
Used to express uncertainty or doubt; 'maybe', 'might', 'I don't know if'
Formation:
Verb/Adjective + 을/ㄹ지 몰라
Examples:
그녀가 내일 학교에 올지 몰라, 요즘 아프다니까.
Geunyeoga naeil haggyoe olji molla, yojeum apeudanikka.
Maybe she will come to school tomorrow, she said she's been sick lately.
이 물건을 사려고 했는데, 아직 돈이 충분할지 몰라요.
I mulgeoneul saryeogo haetneunde, ajik doni chungbunhalji mollayo.
I was planning to buy this item, but I don't know if I have enough money.
내일 비가 올지 몰라서 우산을 준비해야겠어요.
Naeil biga olji mollaseo usaneul junbihaeyagesseoyo.
I should prepare an umbrella because it might rain tomorrow.
어떤 옷을 입을지 몰라서 세 가지를 준비했어요.
Eoddeon oseul ibeulji mollaseo se gajireul junbihaesseoyo.
I prepared three different clothes because I'm not sure which one to wear.
Long explanation:
'~을/ㄹ지 몰라 [eul/lji molla]' is an uncertain form in Korean grammar used to indicate doubts, uncertainties, or suppositions. It can be translated as 'maybe', 'might', or 'I don’t know if' in English. This form is typically used when the speaker is unsure of something or wants to convey a speculative premise.