설마

Adverb

1. 1

   really

   Probably not, but it is possible

   Korean definition: 그럴 리는 없겠지만 혹시나.

   • 나는 설마 그가 나한테 거짓말을 했을까 싶었지만, 그래도 의심이 가는 건 사실이었다.

     I thought surely he wouldn't lie to me, but it was true that I still had my doubts.

   • 약속 시간에 조금 늦긴 했지만 설마 그가 그렇게 금방 가 버릴 것이라고는 생각지 못했다.

     I was a little late for the appointment, but I never thought he'd really leave that quickly.