-(으)ㄹ 정도이다
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Grammar · 1 sense
To the extent that, so ... that, to the point that
Examples
그는 너무 피곤해서 쓰러질 정도예요.
He is so tired that he could collapse.
그 영화는 너무 감동적이어서 눈물이 계속 흘렀을 정도였어요.
The movie was so moving that tears kept flowing.
이 음식은 너무 맛있어서 매일 먹고 싶을 정도예요.
This food is so delicious that I want to eat it every day.
When you'd hear it
Common in everyday conversation and neutral writing, often after a clause with 너무 or 아주. It appears frequently in personal reactions, reviews, and casual explanations.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse it with -(으)ㄹ 만큼. 정도이다 emphasizes an unusually high degree or resulting situation, while 만큼 more broadly compares extent or quantity.
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