Korean phrase
눈물이 날 것 같아. nun mu ri nal kkeot ka ta
Meaning
I feel like I'm going to cry
When to use it
It means the speaker feels close to crying. It is a casual way to express strong sadness or upset when tears seem likely to come soon.
Example dialogue
왜 그래? wae keu rae
What's wrong?
나 너무 속상해서 눈물이 날 것 같아. na neo mu sok ssang hae seo nun mu ri nal kkeot ka ta
I'm so upset that I feel like I'm going to cry.