-(으)ㄹ 수밖에 (없다)

no choice but to

TOPIK 4

No alternative: 'can only ~ / have no choice but to ~'.

Examples

  • 버스가 없어서 걸어갈 수밖에 없었어요.

    There were no buses, so I had no choice but to walk.

  • 표가 다 팔려서 다음 공연을 기다릴 수밖에 없어요.

    All the tickets are sold out, so I have no choice but to wait for the next show.

  • 그 사람이 계속 거짓말을 하면 믿을 수밖에 없잖아요.

    If that person keeps lying, I have no choice but to believe it.

  • 비가 너무 많이 와서 집에 있을 수밖에 없었어요.

    It rained so much that I had no choice but to stay home.

  • 돈이 없으니까 싼 걸 살 수밖에 없어요.

    Since I have no money, I have no choice but to buy something cheap.

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