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Decoded Slug: (으)ㄴ/는 것 같다 [(eu)n/neun geot gatda] (It seems like)
Korean Grammar Point
(으)ㄴ/는 것 같다 [(eu)n/neun geot gatda] (It seems like)
(으)ㄴ/는 것 같다 [(eu)n/neun geot gatda] (It seems like)
Short explanation:
Used to express a conjecture, comparison, or resemblance; 'it seems like', 'it appears that'.
Formation:
Verb(으)ㄴ/는 + 것 같다
Examples:
날씨가 춥다고 생각했는데, 바깥은 따뜻한 것 같아요.
Nalssiga chubdago saenggakhaetneunde, baggatneun ttatteuthan geot gatayo.
I thought the weather was cold, but it seems like it's warm outside.
그 여자는 아주 친절한 것 같습니다, 주변 사람들에게 항상 웃는 얼굴로 대하니까요.
Geu yeojaneun aju chinjeolhan geot gatsseumnida, jubyeon saramdeulege hangsang utneun eolgullo daehanikkayo.
That woman seems really kind, always greeting people around her with a smile.
주인공이 결국엔 성공할 것 같아요, 왜냐하면 그는 어려움을 극복하는 데 굉장히 힘을 내기 때문이에요.
Ju-ingongi gyeolgugen seonggonghal geot gatayo, waenyahamyeon geuneun eoryeoumeul geukbokhaneun de gwaenhi himeul naegi ttaemuni-e-yo.
I think the protagonist will succeed in the end because he puts a great deal of effort into overcoming difficulties.
이번 시험은 어려울 것 같아요, 왜냐하면 이번에 배운 내용이 많이 복잡해서입니다.
Ibeon siheomeun eoryeoul geot gatayo, waenyahamyeon ibeone baewun naeyongi manhi bokjabhaeseoibnida.
I think this test is going to be difficult, because the content we learned this time is quite complex.
Long explanation:
'(으)ㄴ/는 것 같다 [(eu)n/neun geot gatda]' is a common grammatical structure in Korean used to express a conjecture about an observed situation or to make a comparison between two things. The structure changes based on whether the preceding verb ends in a consonant (으)ㄴ 것 같다 or a vowel 는 것 같다.