은 것 같다

eungeotgatda

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Also spelled ungotgatda

seems; I think it is

A hedged judgement used after a stem ending in a consonant; after a vowel exactly the same ending is written ㄴ 것 같다. With describing words it reports a present impression — it seems too hot, a bit cold outside, not that small, doesn't seem very polite, that sounds good. With an action verb it points at something already done, as in the nose that seems to take after the father. Koreans attach it to plain opinions out of politeness, so it often means "I'd say" rather than real uncertainty.

Register: constant in speech; softens opinions

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