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TOPIK 4adverb

설마

seolma

설마 + -겠어요? / 설마 ~(으)ㄹ 리가요

surely not, no way, it can't be

Example

설마 그 사람이 거짓말을 했겠어요?

Surely he didn't lie, did he?

Good to know

Proverb 설마가 사람 잡는다: 'Saying "no way" gets people killed' — don't be careless.