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Decoded Slug: ~(으)ㄹ 것 같다 [(eu)l geot gatda] (It seems like)
Korean Grammar Point
~(으)ㄹ 것 같다 [(eu)l geot gatda] (It seems like)
~(으)ㄹ 것 같다 [(eu)l geot gatda] (It seems like)
Short explanation:
This grammar is used to express a guess, assumption, or prediction.
Formation:
Verb stem + (으)ㄹ 것 같다 OR Adjective stem + (으)ㄹ 것 같다
Examples:
내일은 비가 올 것 같아요, 그래서 우산을 가져와야 할 것 같아요.
Naeireun biga ol geot gatayo, geuraeseo usaneul gayowaya hal geot gatayo.
It seems like it will rain tomorrow, so it seems like you should bring an umbrella.
그녀는 행복 할 것 같아요, 왜냐하면 그녀의 드림팀에 합류했으니까요.
Geunyeoneun haengbok hal geot gatayo, waenyahamyeon geunyeoui deurimtim-e habryuhaesseunikka yo.
It seems like she will be happy, because she has joined her dream team.
이 지도를 보면 우리가 길을 잃을 것 같아요.
I jidoreul bomyeon uriga gireul ilheul geot gatayo.
Looking at this map, it seems like we will lose our way.
이 제품의 인기가 높을 것 같아요, 왜냐하면 기능이 매우 우수하니까요.
I jepumui inki-ga nop-eul geot gatayo, waenyahamyeon gineungi maeu usuhago iss-eunikka yo.
It seems like this product will be popular because it has excellent features.
Long explanation:
'~(으)ㄹ 것 같다 [(eu)l geot gatda]' is used in Korean grammar to express that something seems like it would, could, or should be a certain way. It is a way of expressing a guess, assumption, or prediction, based on the available information. Whether you use 으 or not depends on the vowel in the final syllable of the preceding word. If the last syllable ends with a vowel, you drop the 으. If it ends with a consonant, you keep the 으.