Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 듯하다
-(으)ㄹ 듯하다 (-(eu)ㄹdeus-ha-da, (eu)ㄹdeushada)
-(으)ㄹ 듯하다 expresses something likely to happen or a strong feeling.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
It means something seems about to happen or a strong feeling is felt.
When to use
future speculation, strong emotion expression, situation description
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 듯하다 to verb or adjective stems to express likelihood or strong feelings. Use -을 듯하다 if stem ends with a consonant, -ㄹ 듯하다 if vowel.
비가 올 듯해 우산을 챙겼어.
bi-ga ol deus-hae u-san-eul chaeng-gyeoss-eo., bi ga ol deus hae u san eul chaeng gyeoss eo.
The verb stem ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 듯하다' is correct.
기분이 좋을 듯하다.
gi-bun-i joh-eul deus-ha-da., gi bun i joh eul deus ha da.
Correct form attaching '-을 듯하다' to adjective stem ending with consonant.
그가 올 듯해 보인다.
geu-ga ol deus-hae bo-in-da., geu ga ol deus hae bo in da.
Natural sentence expressing future speculation.
너무 피곤할 듯해요.
neo-mu pi-gon-hal deus-hae-yo., neo mu pi gon hal deus hae yo.
Expresses strong feeling using '-을 듯하다' with adjective.
지금 비가 올 듯할 거예요.
ji-geum bi-ga ol deus-hal geo-ye-yo., ji geum bi ga ol deus hal geo ye yo.
Using '-을 듯하다' with future tense '-을 거예요' is redundant.
그가 올 듯이 보여요.
geu-ga ol deus-i bo-yeo-yo., geu ga ol deus i bo yeo yo.
'-을 듯이' is different; '-을 듯하다' is the correct expression.
Which sentence correctly uses '-(으)ㄹ 듯하다'?
When is '-(으)ㄹ 듯하다' mainly used?
