Example Sentences#

1. 앨리스: “그럴 것 같아요,” 앨리스가 말했다.¹
   Alice: “I suppose so,” said Alice.

   • 같다 means ‘to be the same’ or ‘to be like’.
   • -ㄹ 것 같다 is a grammar pattern meaning ‘it seems that…’
   • -아요 is a polite ending used in informal polite speech.

2. 푸른 바람이 말해 주는 것 같아²
   It feels like the blue breeze is whispering

   • 같다 means ‘to be like’ or ‘to seem’.
   • -는 것 같다 is a grammar pattern meaning ‘it seems that…’
   • 아 is a casual ending used in informal speech.

3. 둘이 너무 다른데, 그래서 더 재밌었던 것 같아.³
   The two of them are so different, and I think that’s why it was more fun.

   • 같다 means ‘to be like’ or ‘to seem’.
   • -ㄴ 것 같다 is a grammar pattern meaning ‘it seems that…’
   • 아 is a casual ending used in informal speech.

4. 구름 위를 걷는 것 같아²
   It’s like we’re walking on clouds

   • 같다 means ‘to be like’ or ‘to seem’.
   • -는 것 같다 is a grammar pattern meaning ‘it seems that…’
   • 아 is a casual ending used in informal speech.

5. 태민: 나의 아저씨는 현실적이고 감동을 주는 드라마고, 사이코지만 괜찮아는 독특하고 따뜻한 느낌이 있는 드라마인 것 같아.³
   Taemin: I think ‘My Mister’ is a realistic and touching drama, while ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’ is a drama with a unique and warm feeling.

   • 같다 means ‘to be like’ or ‘to seem’.
   • -ㄴ 것 같다 is a grammar pattern meaning ‘it seems that…’
   • 아 is a casual ending used in informal speech.