A+ 은/ㄴ 것 같다 Express uncertainty concerning a certain state.

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서연 씨는 회사 일이 많은 것 같아요.

It seems that Ms. Seoyon has a lot of work at her company.

왜 그렇게 생각해요?

Why do you think so?

전화하면 항상 회사에서 일하고 있어요.

Whenever I call her, she always works at her company.

서연 씨가 바빠서 남자 친구를 못 사귀는군요.

Ms. Seoyon cannot make a boyfriend because she is busy.

A+ 은/ㄴ 것 같다

It is used to express uncertainty concerning a certain state.

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N인 것 같다 Express uncertainty concerning the noun.

V+ 은/ㄴ 것 같다 Express uncertainty concerning a certain act that the speaker believes has completed.

V+ 는 것 같다 Express uncertainty concerning the present act.

V/A+ 을/ㄹ 것 같다 Simply guess about things before confirming the facts

흐엉 씨는 친구가 많은 것 같아요. 날마다 약속이 있어요.

It seems Ms. Huong has a lot of friends. She has appointments every day.

친구가 바쁜 것 같아요. 요즘 연락을 저에게 자주 안 해요.

It seems my friend is busy. He/she doesn't call me often these days.

제 여동생이 아픈 것 같아요. 힘이 없고 안색이 안 좋아요.

It seems my younger sister is sick. She is weak and her face looks pale.

Related words

생각하다 to think

항상 always

연락 to call

힘이 없다 to be weak

안색 a face, a complexion

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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