-기 마련이다-gi maryeonida
Advanced 6 · #50Lesson 13: Unexpected Discovery and Utter Impossibility

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

Meaning: Be bound to / naturally do (states that something inevitably happens as a matter of course).

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Verb / Adjective stem (V/A) + -기 마련이다
  • Interchangeable with: V/A + -게 마련이다 / -(으)ㄴ/는 법이다

Detailed Usage

Attaches directly to verb or adjective stems to state a universal truth or natural consequence. Very common in essays and general maxims.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    사람은 누구나 나이가 들면 늙기 마련이다.

    Sarameun nuguna naiga deulmyeon neukgi maryeonida.

    Everyone is naturally bound to grow old as they age.

  2. 2

    윗사람이 질서를 안 지키면 아이들도 따라 하기 마련이다.

    Witsarami jilseoreul an jikimyeon aideuldo ttara hagi maryeonida.

    If adults do not keep order, children are bound to follow suit.

  3. 3

    살다 보면 누구에게나 힘든 일이 생기기 마련이다.

    Salda bomyeon nuguegena himdeun iri saenggigi maryeonida.

    In life, difficult times are bound to happen to anyone.

Important Notes

Attaches regardless of batchim and is completely synonymous with '-게 마련이다'.

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