Pattern: -(으)ㄴ 듯하다
-(으)ㄴ 듯하다 (-(eu)ㄴdeus-ha-da, (eu)ㄴdeushada)
-(으)ㄴ 듯하다 expresses a guess or impression about something uncertain.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
An expression indicating uncertain guess or impression
When to use
Making guesses, Expressing impressions, Stating observations
The nuance
Attach '-(으)ㄴ 듯하다' to the past tense form of verbs or adjectives. Use '-은 듯하다' if the stem ends with a consonant, '-ㄴ 듯하다' if it ends with a vowel. It expresses a guess based on observation or experience.
그 사람은 피곤한 듯하다.
geu sa-ram-eun pi-gon-han deus-ha-da., geu sa ram eun pi gon han deus ha da.
'피곤하다' is an adjective ending with a vowel, so '-ㄴ 듯하다' is correct.
비가 온 듯하다.
bi-ga on deus-ha-da., bi ga on deus ha da.
Verb '오다' ends with a vowel, so '-ㄴ 듯하다' is correct.
그는 학생인 듯하다.
geu-neun hak-saeng-in deus-ha-da., geu neun hak saeng in deus ha da.
Attach the copula '-인' after noun '학생' before '-듯하다' to express guess.
음식이 맛있는 듯하다.
eum-sik-i mas-iss-neun deus-ha-da., eum sik i mas iss neun deus ha da.
Adjective '맛있다' ends with vowel, so '-ㄴ 듯하다' is correct.
그는 어제 온 듯하다.
geu-neun eo-je on deus-ha-da., geu neun eo je on deus ha da.
Past form '온' + '-듯하다' expresses past guess.
그녀는 행복한 듯하다.
geu-nyeo-neun haeng-bok-han deus-ha-da., geu nyeo neun haeng bok han deus ha da.
Adjective '행복하다' ends with vowel, so '-ㄴ 듯하다' is correct.
그는 바쁜 듯하다.
geu-neun ba-ppeun deus-ha-da., geu neun ba ppeun deus ha da.
Adjective '바쁘다' ends with vowel, so '-ㄴ 듯하다' is correct.
그녀는 웃은 듯하다.
geu-nyeo-neun us-eun deus-ha-da., geu nyeo neun us eun deus ha da.
Past form '웃은' + '-듯하다' expresses guess.
Which sentence is correct?
Fill in the blank: "비가 ___ 듯하다."
Which sentence is incorrect?
