English–Korean
“almost certain” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsipssang
Example
비가 와서 소풍이 취소될 십상이다.pi ga wa seo so pung i chwi so doel ssip ssang i da
Because it is raining, the picnic is almost certain to be canceled.
How to say “almost certain” in Korean
“Almost certain” in Korean is 십상 (sipssang).
When conditions point strongly in one direction, the result is very likely to occur.
Example sentences with 십상
준비를 안 했으니 계획이 틀어질 십상이다.chun bi reul an hae sseu ni kye hoe gi teu reo jil ssip ssang i da
Since we did not prepare, the plan is almost certain to go awry.
Tips for using 십상
- It expresses strong probability without claiming absolute certainty, which helps separate it from words that mean something must happen.