V + -(으)ㄹ래야 + V + -(으)ㄹ 수(가) 없다 (Cannot possibly ... even if one tries/wants to)

Conjugation & Pattern

• Repeats the exact same verb stem V:
• V with batchim + -을래야 V-을 수(가) 없다
• V without batchim/ㄹ + -ㄹ래야 V-ㄹ 수(가) 없다

Detailed Usage

Contracted from '-(으)려고 해야 -(으)ㄹ 수 없다'. The same verb must be repeated before and after to stress that no matter how much one intends to do it, circumstances make it impossible.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   일이 많이 밀려서 평일이건 주말이건 도통 쉴래야 쉴 수가 없다.

   Iri mani millyeoseo pyeongirigeon jumarigeon dotong swillaeya swil suga eopda.

   Because work has piled up so much, whether on weekdays or weekends, I couldn't possibly rest even if I wanted to.

2. 2

   나를 속였다는 것 때문에 너무 화가 나서 참을래야 도저히 참을 수가 없다.

   Nareul sogyeotdaneun geot ttaemune neomu hwaga naseo chameullaeya dojeohi chameul suga eopda.

   I am so angry that they deceived me that I cannot possibly hold it in even if I try.

3. 3

   밖이 너무 시끄러워서 잠을 잘래야 잘 수가 없잖아요.

   Bakki neomu sikkeureowoseo jameul jallaeya jal suga eopjanayo.

   It's so noisy outside that I can't possibly fall asleep even if I try.