V + -기 십상이다 (Be very apt to, nine times out of ten will end up...)

Conjugation & Pattern

• Verb stem (V) + -기 십상이다
• Preceded by conditional clauses: -(으)면, -다가는

Detailed Usage

Derived from '십상팔구' (eight or nine times out of ten). Attaches to verbs and is used almost exclusively for undesirable or negative outcomes.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   충동구매를 하면 나중에 후회하기 십상이다.

   Chungdonggumaereul hamyeon najunge huhoehagi sipsangida.

   If you make impulse purchases, you are very apt to regret it later.

2. 2

   공부를 그렇게 안 하면 시험에 떨어지기 십상이다.

   Gongbureul geureotge an hamyeon siheome tteoreojigi sipsangida.

   If you neglect your studies like that, you are bound to fail the exam.

3. 3

   현금을 많이 가지고 다니다가는 도둑맞기 십상이야.

   Hyeongeumeul mani gajigo danidaganeun dodungmatgi sipsangiya.

   If you go around carrying a lot of cash, you're very likely to get robbed.