Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 듯해요
-(으)ㄹ 듯해요 (-(eu)ㄹdeus-hae-yo, (eu)ㄹdeushaeyo)
-(으)ㄹ 듯해요 expresses a strong likelihood or appearance that something will happen.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
An expression to guess or expect that something will likely happen
When to use
future prediction, situation guess, uncertain information
The nuance
Attach '-(으)ㄹ 듯해요' to the verb or adjective stem to express a guess or expectation about the future or current situation. Use '-을 듯해요' if the stem ends with a consonant, '-ㄹ 듯해요' if it ends with a vowel.
비가 올 듯해요.
bi-ga ol deus-hae-yo., bi ga ol deus hae yo.
The verb stem ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 듯해요' is correct.
그 사람이 올 듯해요.
geu sa-ram-i ol deus-hae-yo., geu sa ram i ol deus hae yo.
The verb stem ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 듯해요' is correct.
오늘은 눈이 올 듯해요.
o-neul-eun nun-i ol deus-hae-yo., o neul eun nun i ol deus hae yo.
The verb stem ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 듯해요' is correct.
그는 피곤할 듯해요.
geu-neun pi-gon-hal deus-hae-yo., geu neun pi gon hal deus hae yo.
Attach '-ㄹ 듯해요' to the adjective stem to express a guess about condition.
내일 회의가 취소될 듯해요.
nae-il hoe-ui-ga chwi-so-doel deus-hae-yo., nae il hoe ui ga chwi so doel deus hae yo.
The verb stem ends with a vowel, so '-ㄹ 듯해요' is correct.
그 영화는 재미있을 듯해요.
geu yeong-hwa-neun jae-mi-iss-eul deus-hae-yo., geu yeong hwa neun jae mi iss eul deus hae yo.
The adjective stem ends with a consonant, so '-을 듯해요' is correct.
그가 늦을 듯해요.
geu-ga neuj-eul deus-hae-yo., geu ga neuj eul deus hae yo.
The verb stem ends with a consonant, so '-을 듯해요' is correct.
비가 오을 듯해요.
bi-ga o-eul deus-hae-yo., bi ga o eul deus hae yo.
The verb stem ends with a vowel, so '-을 듯해요' is incorrect here.
Choose the correct form: "내일 날씨가 ___ 듯해요."
Which sentence is incorrect?
Fill in the blank: "그 영화는 재미있___ 듯해요."
