Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 것 같아요
-(으)ㄹ 것 같아요 (-(eu)ㄹgeosgat-a-yo, (eu)ㄹgeosgatayo)
-(으)ㄹ 것 같아요 expresses future guesses or predictions. It's common in daily talk for natural Korean.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Expresses a guess or prediction about the future
When to use
future prediction, making guesses, daily conversation
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 것 같아요 to the verb or adjective stem to express a future guess or prediction. Use -을 것 같아요 if the stem ends with a consonant, -ㄹ 것 같아요 if it ends with a vowel. It works with all persons and is polite.
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 같아요' is correct as 올 것 같아요.
그 사람은 지금 집에 있을 것 같아요.
geu sa-ram-eun ji-geum jip-e iss-eul geos gat-a-yo., geu sa ram eun ji geum jip e iss eul geos gat a yo.
'있다' ends with a consonant, so '-을 것 같아요' is correct as 있을 것 같아요.
나는 내일 시험을 볼 것 같아요.
na-neun nae-il si-heom-eul bol geos gat-a-yo., na neun nae il si heom eul bol geos gat a yo.
'보다' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 것 같아요' is correct as 볼 것 같아요.
그 영화는 재미있을 것 같아요.
geu yeong-hwa-neun jae-mi-iss-eul geos gat-a-yo., geu yeong hwa neun jae mi iss eul geos gat a yo.
Adjective '재미있다' ends with a consonant, so '-을 것 같아요' is correct as 재미있을 것 같아요.
나는 배고플 것 같아요.
na-neun bae-go-peul geos gat-a-yo., na neun bae go peul geos gat a yo.
Adjective '배고프다' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 것 같아요' is correct as 배고플 것 같아요.
그는 지금 밖에 나갈 것 같아요.
geu-neun ji-geum bakk-e na-gal geos gat-a-yo., geu neun ji geum bakk e na gal geos gat a yo.
'나가다' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 것 같아요' is correct as 나갈 것 같아요.
내일은 춥을 것 같아요.
nae-il-eun chup-eul geos gat-a-yo., nae il eun chup eul geos gat a yo.
Adjective '춥다' ends with a consonant, so '-을 것 같아요' is correct, but the correct form is '추울 것 같아요' due to contraction rules.
나는 내일 학교에 갈 것 같아요.
na-neun nae-il hak-gyo-e gal geos gat-a-yo., na neun nae il hak gyo e gal geos gat a yo.
'가다' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 것 같아요' is correct as 갈 것 같아요.
Choose the correct form to complete: "내일 비가 ( ) 것 같아요."
Choose the correct form: "그 사람은 지금 집에 ( ) 것 같아요."
What does '-(으)ㄹ 것 같아요' mean in "나는 배고플 것 같아요."?
