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📘 Grammar 31: How to Use ~는 것 같아요 – I Think / It Seems in Korean

📘 How to Use ~는 것 같아요 – I Think / It Seems in Korean Do you want to say “I think it’s going to rain,” “She seems happy,” or “It looks like he’s busy” in Korean? Then you need to learn how to use ~는 것 같아요 , a very natural and polite grammar pattern used to express your opinion, assumption, or impression in Korean. This is one of the most common and versatile expressions in Korean daily conversation. 📌 What Does ~는 것 같아요 Mean? ~는 것 같아요 literally means “It seems like…” or “I think…”. It’s used to soften a statement and express a guess or impression. Structure: Action verb + 는 것 같아요 Descriptive verb (adjective) + (으)ㄴ 것 같아요 Future tense: verb + (으)ㄹ 것 같아요 ✔️ This form makes your speech more polite, less direct, and more natural in Korean culture. 📘 Example Sentences 비가 오는 것 같아요 – I think it’s raining bi-ga o-neun geot ga-ta-yo 그녀는 행복한 것 같아요 – She seems happy geu-nyeo-neun haeng-bok-han geot ga-ta-yo 그는 바쁠 것 같아요 – I think he’ll be busy geu-neun ba...