-기 일쑤이다
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Grammar · 1 sense
Often Happens in a Negative Way
Examples
친구가 약속을 잊기 일쑤예요.
My friend often forgets appointments.
동생은 물건을 잃어버리기 일쑤예요.
My younger sibling often loses things.
When you'd hear it
This pattern is more common in writing, news reports, and formal explanations than in casual conversation. It also appears in dramas when a speaker describes someone’s recurring troublesome behavior.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse it with -곤 하다, which neutrally describes a repeated habit. Use -기 일쑤이다 when the repeated action is viewed as undesirable or problematic.
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