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Decoded Slug: ~쩌면 [jjeomyeon] (Maybe, perhaps)
Korean Grammar Point
~쩌면 [jjeomyeon] (Maybe, perhaps)
~쩌면 [jjeomyeon] (Maybe, perhaps)
Short explanation:
Used to express the possibility or probability; 'maybe', 'perhaps'.
Formation:
쩌면 + Sentence
Examples:
쩌면 그는 진심으로 당신을 사랑하는 거였을지도 몰라요.
Jjeomyeon geuneun jinsimeuro dangsineul saranghaneun geoyeosseuljido mollayo.
Perhaps he really loved you.
쩌면 이 갈등은 해결될 수 있을지도 모르는 일이라고 생각해요.
Jjeomyeon i galdungeun haegyeoldoel su isseuljido moreuneun irirago saenggakhaeyo.
Maybe, this conflict could possibly be resolved.
쩌면 그 계획이 성공할 수 있을지도 모르겠어요.
Jjeomyeon geu gyehoegeun seonggonghal su isseuljido moreugesseoyo.
Perhaps that plan could succeed.
쩌면 이번 시험은 제일 어려울 수도 있어요.
Jjeomyeon ibeon siheomeun jeil eoryeoul sudo isseoyo.
This exam might possibly be the most difficult.
Long explanation:
'~쩌면 [jjeomyeon]' is an adverbial ending used in Korean expressing the speaker's uncertainty about the situation and implying that there might be a possibility. This can be translated to 'maybe' or 'perhaps' in English. Usually placed at the beginning of the sentence, it throws a sense of doubt or assumption to the whole sentence, indicating the speaker’s suspicion or probability.