Lesson 35: It seems to be/might be: 것 같다

Question 1

저 식당은 이 식당과 같아요

Answer 1

That restaurant is the same as this one

Question 2

그 나무가 소나무와 같아요

Answer 2

That tree is like a pine tree

Question 3

저는 친구들이랑 내일 낚시를 할 것 같아요

Answer 3

I will probably go fishing with my friends tomorrow

Question 4

우리 아빠는 저것을 싫어할 것 같아

Answer 4

Dad will probably not like that

Question 5

선생님이 그 수업을 하지 않을 것 같아요

Answer 5

The teacher probably won’t do (teach) that lesson

Question 6

남자 친구가 답장하지 않을 것 같아요

Answer 6

My boyfriend probably won’t respond

Question 7

우리는 휴가를 중국에서 보낼 것 같아요

Answer 7

We will probably spend our holiday in China

Question 8

모두는 왕따와 밥을 먹는 것을 피할 것 같아요

Answer 8

Everybody will probably avoid eating with the outcast

Question 9

비가 올 것 같아

Answer 9

It will probably rain/it seems like it will rain

Question 10

문이 열려 있을 것 같아요

Answer 10

The door will probably be open

Question 11

내일 홍수가 날 것 같아요

Answer 11

There will probably be a flood tomorrow

Question 12

우리는 늦을 것 같아

Answer 12

We will probably be late

Question 13

새우가 너무 비쌀 것 같아요

Answer 13

The shrimp will probably be too expensive

Question 14

그 교실이 아주 답답할 것 같아요

Answer 14

That classroom will probably be very stuffy

Question 15

선생님이 열심히 공부한 것 같아요

Answer 15

You (teacher) probably studied hard (when you were younger)

Here, you have heard the evidence of him getting accepted into University, which must have been difficult. Therefore, this evidence leads you to believe that “he studied hard” when he was younger.

Question 16

부장님이 그 일을 이미 다 한 것 같아요

Answer 16

It seems that the boss already did all that work
In this situation, you could be looking at a pile of papers on your boss’s desk that looks like the completed work.

Question 17

그 사람이 아직 답장을 하지 않은 것 같아요

Answer 17

It seems that that person still hasn’t responded
In this situation, you could be looking at your phone and noticing that you have no new notifications – which would lead you to believe that the person hasn’t responded.

Question 18

옆 집에서 사는 사람은 그 소나무를 자른 것 같아요

Answer 18

It seems that the person who lives in the house next door cut that pine tree

In this situation, you could be looking outside to your yard and noticing that the tree is missing.

Question 19

엄마는 기다리고 있는 것 같아요

Answer 19

It seems as though mom is waiting now
In this situation, your mother may have called you and told you that she would have been finished 10 minutes ago.

Question 20

그는 휴식을 하는 것 같아요

Answer 20

It seems as though he is taking a break now

In this situation, the worker may have been very loud a few minutes ago. However, now it seems like he is not making a sound, so he probably taking a break now.

Question 21

학생들이 요즘에 운동을 하지 않는 것 같아요

Answer 21

It seems like students don’t like exercising these days

In this situation, you could be looking at some students playing on their phones during lunch time instead of playing outside.

Question 22

후배들이 봉사하는 것을 싫어하는 것 같아요

Answer 22

It seems like our juniors don’t like volunteering

In this situation, you could be looking at your juniors and noticing that they are not enjoying themselves.

Question 23

아빠가 돈을 이미 낸 것 같아요

아빠가 돈을 이미 냈을 것 같아요

Answer 23

It seems like dad already paid

Dad probably already paid

Question 24

선생님이 살이 찐 것 같아요

선생님이 살이 쪘을 것 같아요

Answer 24

It seems like the teacher gained weight

The teacher probably gained weight

Question 25

저 사람들이 그냥 가?

응… 가는 것 같아

Answer 25

Are those people just leaving?

Yes, they are probably leaving/it seems like they are leaving

Question 26

엄마는 저랑 얘기하기 싫은 것 같아요

Answer 26

It seems like mom doesn’t want to talk with me

Question 26

친구가 아픈 것 같아요

Answer 26

It seems like my friend is hurt

Question 27

그 음식은 건강에 나쁜 것 같아요

Answer 27

It seems like this food is unhealthy

Question 28

시골에서 사는 것이 아주
평화로운 것 같아요

Answer 28

It seems like living in the country is very peaceful

Question 29

이 문제는 시민보건에 아주 중요한 것 같아요

Answer 29

It seems like this problem is very important to the health of the citizens

Question 30

너의 아빠가 너무 행복했던 것 같아

Answer 30

Your dad was probably very happy

Question 31

그 학생이 학교에서 왕따인 것 같아

Answer 31

It seems like that student is an outcast at school

Question 32

그 사람은 변태인 것 같아요

Answer 32

It seems like that person is a pervert

Question 33

우리가 받은 것은 그 사람의 답장인 것 같아요

Answer 33

It seems like that thing we received is probably that person’s response

Question 34

엄마가 어디에 있어요? 병원에 갔어요?

그럴 것 같아요

Answer 34

Where is mom? Did she go to the hospital?

Probably/I think so/It seems as such

Question 35

다음 주 목요일은 휴가인가?

그럴 것 같아

Answer 35

Is next Thursday a holiday?

Probably/I think so/It seems as such

Question 36

아빠는 낚시하러 갔어요?

그런 것 같아요

Answer 36

Did dad go fishing?

Probably/I think so/It seems as such

Question 37

수영장물이 다 넘쳤어요?

그런 것 같아요

Answer 37

Did all the water overflow out of the pool?

Probably/I think so/It seems as such

Question 38

그 사람이 말을 잘 타요?

그런 것 같아요

Answer 38

Can that person ride horses (well)?

Probably/It looks like/It seems as such

Question 39

아프겠다!

Answer 39

That must hurt!

Question 40

배부르겠다!

Answer 40

You must be full!

Question 41

힘들겠다!

Answer 41

That must be difficult!

Question 42

나는 캐나다에 못 가겠다!

Answer 42

(I guess) I can’t go to Canada
You would most likely say this if you just found out (evidence that shows you) how difficult it would be to get to Canada – for example, because the price is too high or because it was too far or something like that.

Question 43

돈이 부족하겠다!

Answer 43

(I guess) there won’t be enough money
You would most likely say this if you were trying to figure out how much money you need, and you just found out (evidence that shows you) that you probably won’t have enough money.

Question 44

허벅지가 아프겠다!

Answer 44

Your inner thigh must hurt!
You would most likely say this if you were looking at your friend do some sort of inner thigh exercise. Like that machine at most gyms where you have to squeeze your legs together against resistance.