Day 67: -(으)ㄹ 뻔했다 — "Almost Did" | Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day
Day 67: -(으)ㄹ 뻔했다
Level 3 · Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day
▶️ This lesson starts at 28:53 in the Level 3 video — press play and repeat after me!
Grammar Point
-(으)ㄹ 뻔했다
= "I almost ___" (but didn't)
| Vowel | → | -ㄹ 뻔했다 — 놓치다 → 놓칠 뻔했어요 |
| Consonant | → | -을 뻔했다 — 늦다 → 늦을 뻔했어요 |
Example Sentences 🎧
1. 저는 늦을 뻔했어요.
I almost was late.
2. 길에서 넘어질 뻔했어요.
I almost fell on the road.
3. 버스를 놓칠 뻔했어요.
I almost missed the bus.
4. 저는 울 뻔했어요.
I almost cried.
5. 시험을 잊을 뻔했어요.
I almost forgot about the exam.
6. 저는 커피를 쏟을 뻔했어요.
I almost spilled my coffee.
7. 친구는 지갑을 잃어버릴 뻔했어요.
My friend almost lost their wallet.
Key Vocabulary
| 버스 | bus |
| 놓치다 | to miss (a bus, chance) |
| 울다 | to cry |
| 잊다 | to forget |
| 쏟다 | to spill |
| 지갑 | wallet |
| 잃어버리다 | to lose (something) |
✏️ Quiz Time
Quiz 1 — Fill in the Blank
- 저는 늦___ 뻔했어요. (을)
- 길에서 넘어지___ 뻔했어요. (ㄹ)
- 버스를 놓치___ 뻔했어요. (ㄹ)
- 시험을 잊___ 뻔했어요. (을)
- 커피를 쏟___ 뻔했어요. (을)
Quiz 2 — What's Wrong?
One thing is wrong in each sentence. Can you fix it?
- 저는 늦게 뻔했어요을. → ______________
- 버스를 놓칠했뻔어요. → ______________
- 커피를 쏟뻔을했어요. → ______________
Quiz 3 — Translation Challenge
Translate into Korean.
- "I almost was late." → ______________
- "I almost missed the bus." → ______________
👉 Show Answers
Quiz 1: 1. 을, 2. ㄹ, 3. ㄹ, 4. 을, 5. 을
Quiz 2: 1. 저는 늦을 뻔했어요. (늦게 뻔했어요을 → 늦을 뻔했어요) 2. 버스를 놓칠 뻔했어요. (놓칠했뻔어요 → 놓칠 뻔했어요) 3. 커피를 쏟을 뻔했어요. (쏟뻔을했어요 → 쏟을 뻔했어요)
Quiz 3: 1. 저는 늦을 뻔했어요. 2. 버스를 놓칠 뻔했어요.
📝 Homework: Your Turn!
Tell me about a near-miss moment:
Go to the YouTube video and share a sentence using -(으)ㄹ 뻔했다.
For example:
저는 늦을 뻔했어요.
Don't be shy — I read every one! 🙌