Day 49: -(으)ㄹ 것 같아요 — "It Seems / I Think" | Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day
Day 49: -(으)ㄹ 것 같아요
Level 2 · Korean Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day
▶️ This lesson starts at 42:41 in the Level 2 video — press play and repeat after me!
Grammar Point
-(으)ㄹ 것 같아요
= "it seems ___" / "I think ___"
| Vowel / ㄹ | → | -ㄹ 것 같아요 — 오다 → 올 것 같아요 |
| Consonant | → | -을 것 같아요 — 늦다 → 늦을 것 같아요 |
💡 Softer than -겠어요 (Day 47) — Koreans use this constantly.
Example Sentences 🎧
1. 내일 비가 올 것 같아요.
It seems it will rain tomorrow.
2. 이 책이 재미있을 것 같아요.
This book seems fun.
3. 팅쌤이 바쁠 것 같아요.
Tingssam seems busy.
4. 오늘 늦을 것 같아요.
I think I'll be late today.
5. 이 음식이 매울 것 같아요.
This food seems spicy.
6. 한국어 시험이 어려울 것 같아요.
The Korean test seems hard.
7. 우리가 좋은 친구가 될 것 같아요.
I think we'll become good friends.
Key Vocabulary
| 맵다 | to be spicy |
| 시험 | exam / test |
✏️ Quiz Time
Quiz 1 — Fill in the Blank
- 내일 비가 오___. (ㄹ 것 같아요)
- 이 책이 재미있___. (을 것 같아요)
- 팅쌤이 바쁘___. (ㄹ 것 같아요)
- 오늘 늦___. (을 것 같아요)
- 시험이 어렵___. (을 것 같아요)
Quiz 2 — Match It!
Match each Korean sentence to its English meaning. | Korean | | English | |---|---|---| | 1. 내일 비가 올 것 같아요. | | A. Tingssam seems busy. | | 2. 이 책이 재미있을 것 같아요. | | B. It seems it will rain tomorrow. | | 3. 팅쌤이 바쁠 것 같아요. | | C. The Korean test seems hard. | | 4. 한국어 시험이 어려울 것 같아요. | | D. This book seems fun. |
Quiz 3 — Translation Challenge
Translate into Korean.
- "It seems it will rain tomorrow." → ______________
- "Tingssam seems busy." → ______________
👉 Show Answers
Quiz 1: 1. ㄹ 것 같아요, 2. 을 것 같아요, 3. ㄹ 것 같아요, 4. 을 것 같아요, 5. 을 것 같아요
Quiz 2: 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
Quiz 3: 1. 내일 비가 올 것 같아요. 2. 팅쌤이 바쁠 것 같아요.
📝 Homework: Your Turn!
Make a guess about tomorrow:
Go to the YouTube video and write a sentence using -(으)ㄹ 것 같아요.
For example:
내일 비가 올 것 같아요.
Don't be shy — I read every one! 🙌