V + -기 일쑤이다 (Be habitually prone to, routinely end up doing)
Meaning: Routinely / habitually end up doing (expresses that an undesirable mistake or mishap happens all the time).
Conjugation & Pattern
- Verb stem (V) + -기 일쑤이다 (or -기가 일쑤이다)
- Past: V + -기 일쑤였다
Detailed Usage
Attaches to verbs to describe frequent, habitual mishaps or negative occurrences (such as losing things, dozing off, getting hurt, or arguing).
Example Sentences
- 1
나는 덜렁거리는 성격 때문에 물건을 잃어버리기 일쑤이다.
Naneun deolleonggeorineun seonggyeok ttaemune mulgeoneul ileobeorigi ilssuida.
Because of my careless personality, I routinely end up losing my belongings.
- 2
유리는 요리를 할 때 칼질이 서툴러서 손을 다치기 일쑤이다.
Yurineun yorireul hal ttae kaljiri seotulleoseo soneul dachigi ilssuida.
Because Yuri is clumsy with a knife when cooking, she frequently hurts her hand.
- 3
늦게 자는 버릇 때문에 잠이 모자라서 수업 시간에 졸기 일쑤였다.
Neutge janeun beoreut ttaemune jami mojaraseo sueop sigane jolgi ilssuyeotda.
Due to my habit of going to bed late and lacking sleep, I used to doze off in class all the time.
Important Notes
While '-기 십상이다' stresses high probability under a condition, '-기 일쑤이다' stresses actual habitual frequency.
