How To Say 'There's No Way' / 'It Can't Be' In Korean (을 리가 없다)

The grammar pattern V + 을/를 리가 없다 is used to express strong disbelief or incredulity regarding what has happened, is happening, or will happen.

The term 리 comes from the Hanja 理, which signifies 'logic,' 'reason,' or 'possibility.'

Example sentences using 을 리가 없다

Usage notes

This structure is particularly useful for expressing strong disbelief or impossibility about something, usually in a negative sense.

In other words, it allows you to stress that something simply cannot or could not have happened according to logic or reason.

Conclusion

Understanding how to use 을 리가 없다 will help you articulate disbelief or emphasize the impossibility of certain situations, thereby making your speech more nuanced and expressive.

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