V+(으)리

Prediction

Expresses the speaker's prediction or guess about some situation. Can be used in pairing with other conjugations or used alone as a verb final ending.

• 그는 뭐든 열심히 일하니 꼭 성공하리라.

  That guy works hard at everything so he’s bound to succeed.
• 내일이면 늦으리니 빨리 대책을 세워야 할 것이다.

  Tomorrow will be too late, so we'll have to come up with a plan quickly.
• 사노라면 슬픈 날도 있겠지만 즐거운 날도 있으리다.

  As you go through life there may be sad days, but there will certainly be happy days too.
• 지금쯤이면 고향에 진달래가 활짝 피었으리.

  The azaleas must be in full bloom back home now.
• 그 사람이 그런 짓을 하리라고는 상상도 못했어요.

  I couldn't even imagine that he would do such a thing.
• 자신은 그녀에게 아주 소중한 친구이리라는 자신감이 있었다.

  He was confident that she considered him a precious friend.

Intention

Expresses the speaker's intention or will to do something. Can be used in pairing with other conjugations or used alone as a verb final ending. When used as a final ending, can be used to ask about the listener's intention.

• 잠시 기다리면 내가 곧 처리해 주리다.

  If you wait a moment I will take care of it right away.
• 내 반드시 돌아오리니 꼭 기다려 다오.

  I will definitely come back, so please wait for me.
• 뒷일은 내가 맡으리다.

  I'll take care of the rest.
• 내가 먼저 밥을 먹으리?

  Should I eat first?

Informal logical rebuttal

Used to respond back with a question, asking how something could be so based on reason. This meaning is only used alone as a verb final ending.

• 그런 사람이 무슨 애국자이리?

  How could someone like that be a patriot?
• 어찌 내가 이런 일을 하리?

  How could I ever do such a thing?