-게 마련이다-ge maryeonida

V/A + -게 마련이다 (Be bound to, it is only natural that)

Meaning: Be bound to / naturally do (expresses that an action or state inevitably occurs by nature).

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Verb / Adjective stem (V/A) + -게 마련이다
  • Completely interchangeable with: V/A + -기 마련이다

Detailed Usage

Attaches directly to verb or adjective stems to state a natural inevitability or universal truth. Equivalent to '-기 마련이다' and '-(으)ㄴ/는 법이다'.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    사람은 누구나 늙게 마련입니다.

    Sarameun nuguna neukge maryeonimnida.

    Everyone is bound to grow old.

  2. 2

    시간이 지나면 사회도 변하고 사람도 변하게 마련이다.

    Sigani jinamyeon sahoedo byeonhago saramdo byeonhage maryeonida.

    As time passes, society and people are naturally bound to change.

  3. 3

    습도가 높으면 불쾌지수도 높게 마련이지요.

    Seupdoga nopeumyeon bulkwaejisudo nopge maryeonijiyo.

    When humidity is high, the discomfort index is naturally high as well.

Important Notes

Attaches directly to any V/A stem regardless of batchim.

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