Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 것 같다
-(으)ㄹ 것 같다 (-(eu)ㄹgeosgat-da, (eu)ㄹgeosgatda)
-(으)ㄹ 것 같다 is used to express future predictions or guesses about the present situation.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates a guess or prediction about the future or present situation.
When to use
future prediction, guessing present situation, expressing uncertainty
The nuance
Attach '-(으)ㄹ 것 같다' to the verb or adjective stem to express a guess or prediction. Use '-을 것 같다' if the stem ends with a consonant, '-ㄹ 것 같다' if it ends with a vowel. The subject and tense must agree, and it mainly expresses the speaker's subjective judgment.
내일 비가 올 것 같아요.
nae-il bi-ga ol geos gat-a-yo., nae il bi ga ol geos gat a yo.
'오다' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 것 같다' is correct.
그 사람은 지금 집에 있을 것 같아.
geu sa-ram-eun ji-geum jip-e iss-eul geos gat-a., geu sa ram eun ji geum jip e iss eul geos gat a.
Appropriate expression for guessing a present situation.
나는 시험을 잘 볼 것 같아.
na-neun si-heom-eul jal bol geos gat-a., na neun si heom eul jal bol geos gat a.
Expresses a positive prediction about the future.
비가 오을 것 같다.
bi-ga o-eul geos gat-da., bi ga o eul geos gat da.
Since '오다' ends with a vowel, '-을 것 같다' is incorrect.
그 영화가 재미있을 것 같아요.
geu yeong-hwa-ga jae-mi-iss-eul geos gat-a-yo., geu yeong hwa ga jae mi iss eul geos gat a yo.
Attaches '-을 것 같다' to adjective '재미있다' to express future guess.
저 사람은 학생일 것 같아.
jeo sa-ram-eun hak-saeng-il geos gat-a., jeo sa ram eun hak saeng il geos gat a.
Natural expression for guessing someone's current status.
Which sentence correctly expresses a future guess?
What's wrong in this sentence? '비가 오을 것 같아요.'
Which sentence is suitable for guessing the present situation?
