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Expressing Will Strong Prediction

1.

Expressing Will

I will, I am determined to

Expresses the speaker's resolve or intention to do something.

Example

반드시 성공하리라.

I will definitely succeed.
끝까지 노력하리라.

I am determined to try until the end.
이번에는 반드시 성공하리라.

This time, I will surely succeed.

2.

Strong Prediction

will, shall

Make a strong guess or prediction about future events.

Example

곧 여름이 오리라.

Summer shall come soon.
곧 해가 떠오르리라.

The sun will rise soon.
그녀가 성공하겠으리라.

She will probably succeed.
진실이 밝혀지리라.

The truth will come out.

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