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📘 Grammar 19: How to Use ~는 것 같다 – Expressing Assumption or Guess in Korean

📘 How to Use ~는 것 같다 – Expressing Assumption or Guess in Korean Want to say “I think it’s raining”, “She seems tired”, or “It looks delicious” in Korean? In Korean, the most natural way to express guesses, assumptions, and impressions is by using ~는 것 같다 . This grammar pattern is used daily by native speakers to express what they think, feel, or assume, and it’s essential for sounding polite and natural! 🧠 What Does ~는 것 같다 Mean? ~는 것 같다 means: “I think…” “It seems like…” “It looks like…” It expresses a guess or an assumption based on what you see, hear, or feel. 🔤 Conjugation Rule Action verbs (present tense) : verb stem + 는 것 같다 Descriptive verbs (present tense) : verb stem + 은/ㄴ 것 같다 Past tense (all verbs) : past tense form + 것 같다 Future tense : verb stem + 을/ㄹ 것 같다 📊 Grammar Summary Table Verb Tense Form Meaning Romanization 가다 Present 가는 것 같아요 I think (he) is going ga-neun geot ga-ta-yo 예쁘다 Present 예쁜 것 같아요 Sh...