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

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서연 씨에게 선물을 사 주려고 해요. 무슨 선물이 좋을까요?

I am going to buy Ms. Seoyon a present. What kind of present would be good?

곰 인형은 어때요?

How about a teddy bear?

인형은 싫어할 것 같아요.

I guess she would not like a stuffed animal.

그럼 귀걸이나 목걸이가 좋을 것 같아요.

Then, I think earrings or necklaces would be good.

V/A+ 을/ㄹ 것 같다

It is used to simply guess things before confirming the facts. When it is a noun, use ‘N일 것 같다’. ‘-었을/았을/였을 것 같다’ is used to simply guess about things in the past.

이 음식이 맛있을 것 같아요?

Do you think this food will taste good?

저기가 시원할 것 같으니까 저기로 갑시다.

I guess it's cool over there. So, let's go there.

그 아이는 부모님 말을 잘 들을 것 같아요.

I guess the child will listen to his/her parents very well.

Related words

곰 인형 a teddy bear

인형 a stuffed animal, a doll

목걸이 a necklace

시원하다 to be cool

말을 듣다 to listen to, to obey

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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