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가능성

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Understanding '가능성' (Possibility)

'가능성' is a noun used to express the likelihood or chance that something might happen or be true. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to discuss potential outcomes or risks.

Usage in Sentences

You often see '가능성' combined with adjectives like '높다' (high) or '낮다' (low) to describe the degree of possibility. For example, '가능성이 높다' means 'there is a high possibility.'

Common Collocations

  • 가능성이 있다: to have a possibility
  • 가능성이 없다: to have no possibility
  • 가능성이 높다/낮다: high/low possibility

These phrases help express how likely something is to occur.

Register and Politeness

'가능성' is neutral and appropriate in both spoken and written Korean, including academic and business settings.

Common Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '가능성' with '기회' (opportunity). Remember, '가능성' refers to the chance that something might happen, while '기회' refers to an opportunity or favorable chance to do something.

Example Sentences

이 계획이 성공할 가능성이 높아요.

I gyehoegi seonggonghal ganeungseongi nopayo.

There is a high possibility that this plan will succeed.

비가 올 가능성이 있어서 우산을 챙겼어요.

Biga ol ganeungseongi isseoseo usaneul chaenggyeosseoyo.

Because there is a possibility of rain, I brought an umbrella.

그 사람이 거짓말을 할 가능성도 배제할 수 없어요.

Geu sarami geojismareul hal ganeungseongdo baejehal su eopseoyo.

We cannot rule out the possibility that that person might lie.