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Decoded Slug: ~하는 것 같다 [haneun geot gatda] (It seems like)
Korean Grammar Point
~하는 것 같다 [haneun geot gatda] (It seems like)
~하는 것 같다 [haneun geot gatda] (It seems like)
Short explanation:
Used to express that something seems or appears to be a certain way. Equivalent to 'it seems like' or 'it appears' in English.
Formation:
Verb stem + 하는 것 같다 / Adjective stem + 하는 것 같다
Examples:
나는 그가 내 말을 이해하는 것 같아요, 상황에서 그의 안도한 표정을 볼 수 있었어요.
Naneun geuga nae mareul ihaehaneun geot gatayo, sanghwangeseo geui andohan pyojeongeul bol su isseosseoyo.
It seems like he understands what I'm saying, I could see a look of relief on his face in the situation.
오늘 너무 추워 보이는 것 같아요, 실외에서 사람들이 몸을 움켜잡고 있는 것을 봤어요.
Oneul neomu chuwo boineun geot gatayo, siloeeseo saramdeuli momeul umkyeojapgo issneun geoseul bwasseoyo.
It seems like it's very cold today, I saw people huddling outside.
내 친구가 수업에 늦는 것 같아요, 그녀는 학교로 서둘러가며 급히 문자를 보냈어요.
Nae chinguga sueobe neujneun geot gatayo, geunyeoneun hakgyoro seodulleogamyeo geuphi munjareul bonaesseoyo.
It seems like my friend is late for class, she sent me a hasty message as she hurried to school.
그가 나에게 화난 것 같아요, 그의 얼굴 표정과 몸짓에서 분노의 신호를 받았어요.
Geuga naege hwanan geot gatayo, geoui eolgul pyojeonggwa momjiseo bunnoeui sinhoreul badasseoyo.
It seems like he's mad at me, I got a signal of anger from his facial expression and body language.
Long explanation:
'~하는 것 같다 [haneun geot gatda]' is a grammar pattern used in Korean to express an assumption or observation about a situation, based on what the speaker has seen, heard or felt. It is often used when the speaker is not completely certain but has enough evidence to make a reasonable guess. It is equivalent to saying 'it seems like', 'it appears', or 'it looks like' in English. The subject, verb, or adjective comes before '하는 것 같다' to complete the sentence. Be sure to use the correct verb or adjective stem.