N + 인 것 같다: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 05:09, 15 January 2014

Description

N + 인 것 같다 : This pattern is used for supposition. It is roughly equivalent to ~ looks like, ~ seems like, ~ appears that or ~ think(s) that.

Notes

The adjective form is A + (으)ㄴ 것 같다
The verb form is V + 는 것 같다

Conjugation Rule

Conjugation Rule
	Pattern	Case	Example
Rule 1:	Noun + 인 것 같다	If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침	벌레인 것 같다
Rule 2:	Noun + 인 것 같다	If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem	사람인 것 같다

Sentence Examples

Korean	English	Notes
그 사람은 한국인인 것 같아.	I gthink he is Korean.	Low form
그것은 벌레인 것 같아.	I think it's a warm.	Low form
이게 무슨 소리지? 도둑인 것 같아.	What's that noise? I think it's a burglar.	Low form
이게 물이야, 소주야?" 물인 것 같아.	Is this water of soju? I think that's water.	Low form
어느 쪽으로 가야할까요? 이쪽인 것 같아요.	Which way do we have to go? I think it's this way.	Polite informal form
철수씨 어때요? 좋은 사람인 것 같아요.	what's Chul Su like?" I think he is a good person.	Polite informal form
영희 생일이 언제인지 기억나? 오늘인 것 같아.	Do you remember when Young Hee's birthday is? I think it's today.	Low form
홍교수님이 어느 분인지 아세요? 저 분인것 같아요.	Do you know who Professor Hong is? "I guess that person is Mr.Hong.	Polite informal form

Pronunciation

Special pronunciation rule?

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 ==Description==
-'''Grammar pattern''' : Description
+'''N + 인 것 같다''' : This pattern is used for supposition. It is roughly equivalent to ~ looks like, ~ seems like, ~ appears that or ~ think(s) that.
 ===Notes===
-*
+*The adjective form is [[A + (으)ㄴ 것 같다]]
+*The verb form is [[V + 는 것 같다]]
 ==Conjugation Rule==
 {{Conjugation table
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 {{Example table
 |Korex1 =그 사람은 한국인인 것 같아.
-|Engex1 =I guess he is Korean.
+|Engex1 =I gthink he is Korean.
 |Comment1 =Low form
 |Korex2 =그것은 벌레인 것 같아.
 |Engex2 =I think it's a warm.
 |Comment2 =Low form
-|Korex3 =이게 무슨 소리지?"<br>"도둑인 것 같아.
+|Korex3 =이게 무슨 소리지?<br>도둑인 것 같아.
-|Engex3 =What's that noise?"<br>"I guess it's a burglar.
+|Engex3 =What's that noise?<br>I think it's a burglar.
 |Comment3 =Low form
-|Korex4 =이게 물이야, 소주야?"<br>"물인 것 같아.
+|Korex4 =이게 물이야, 소주야?"<br>물인 것 같아.
-|Engex4 =Is this water of soju?"<br>"I think that's water.
+|Engex4 =Is this water of soju?<br>I think that's water.
 |Comment4 =Low form
-|Korex5 =어느 쪽으로 가야할까요?"<br>"이쪽인 것 같아요.
+|Korex5 =어느 쪽으로 가야할까요?<br>이쪽인 것 같아요.
-|Engex5 =Which way do we have to go?"<BR>"I guess this way is right.
+|Engex5 =Which way do we have to go?<BR>I think it's this way.
 |Comment5 =Polite informal form
-|Korex6 =철수씨 어때요?"<br>"좋은 사람인 것 같아요.
+|Korex6 =철수씨 어때요?<br>좋은 사람인 것 같아요.
-|Engex6 =what's Chul Su like?"<br>"I think he is a good person.
+|Engex6 =what's Chul Su like?"<br>I think he is a good person.
 |Comment6 =Polite informal form
-|Korex7 =영희 생일이 언제인지 기억나?"<br>"오늘인 것 같아.
+|Korex7 =영희 생일이 언제인지 기억나?<br>오늘인 것 같아.
-|Engex7 =Do you remember when Young Hee's birthday is?"<br>"I guess today is her birthday.
+|Engex7 =Do you remember when Young Hee's birthday is?<br>I think it's today.
 |Comment7 =Low form
-|Korex8 =홍교수님이 어느 분인지 아세요?"<br>"저 분인것 같아요.
+|Korex8 =홍교수님이 어느 분인지 아세요?<br>저 분인것 같아요.
-|Engex8 =Do you know who Professor Hong is?"<br>"I guess that person is Mr.Hong.
+|Engex8 =Do you know who Professor Hong is?<br>"I guess that person is Mr.Hong.
 |Comment8 =Polite informal form
 |Korex9 =
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 *[[A + (으)ㄴ 것 같다]]
 *[[V + 는 것 같다]]
-snu green pg 47
+==In textbooks
+*SNU level 2 book: pg 47
+*Korean Grammar in Use - Beginning: pg 267
+[[Category:Grammar|ㅇ]]
 [[Category:SNU level 2 grammar|ㅇ]]
-[[Category:Grammar|ㅇ]]
 [[Category:Noun grammar pattern|ㅇ]]

Latest revision as of 05:09, 15 January 2014

Description

Notes

Conjugation Rule

Sentence Examples

Pronunciation

See Also