그러길 바라요
geureogil barayo
The English phrase "I hope so" is expressed in Korean as 그러길 바라요 (geureogil barayo).
This phrase is used to express a desire for a particular outcome to be true or to happen.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a combination of 그러길, which means "that it goes/happens that way" and 바라요, which means "I hope/desire".
Which one should you use?
While 그러길 바라요 is a standard way to express this sentiment, you can also use the common alternative 그랬으면 좋겠어요, which literally means "It would be nice if that were the case".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
If you are speaking with friends or people younger than you, you can use the informal version 그러길 바라 by dropping the -요 ending.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express a more personal commitment to hoping for an outcome, you can use 그러길 바랄게요. This is achieved by adding the future/volitional suffix -ㄹ게요 to the verb, which translates to "I will hope so".
How do you pronounce it?
geureogil barayo
Did you know?
- While 바라요 is the grammatically correct form of 'to hope', many native speakers colloquially say 바래요. This common error is so widespread that it is often heard in songs and dramas despite being technically incorrect.
- If someone says 그러길 바라요 in a sarcastic tone, it can function as a way of saying 'Good luck with that' when the speaker thinks the outcome is impossible.
- In Korean, the subject 'I' is often omitted in 그러길 바라요, making the sentence feel less self-centered and more focused on the outcome itself.
Examples in context
- 오늘은 날씨가 좋아지길 희망합니다.I hope the weather improves today.
- 저도 그러길 바라요.jeodo geureogil barayo.I hope so too.
- 모두가 그러길 바라요.moduga geureogil barayo.I hope everyone does so.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Jieun are talking about the weather for their weekend trip.
- 도현 Do-hyeon이번 주말에 날씨가 좋겠죠?ibeon jumare nalssiga jochegyo?The weather will be nice this weekend, right?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 저도 그러길 바라요.ne, jeodo geureogil barayo.Yes, I hope so too.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그럼 내일 출발해요.geureom naeil chulbalhaeyo.Then let's leave tomorrow.
- 지은 Ji-eun좋아요, 도현 씨.joayo, dohyun ssi.Sounds good, Dohyun.
