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3. Guessing & Gossip

Learn Korean patterns for making guesses and sharing information. This course covers essential grammar for saying "it seems like" with expressions like -나 봐 / -(으)ㄴ가 봐, reporting what you've heard, and making everyday comparisons. Master these patterns to sound more natural when sharing news, stating observations, and talking about everyday situations.

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EP.51

Seems like [Action]

-나 봐

Use -나 봐 / -(으)ㄴ가 봐 to express a guess or assumption based on what you see or hear. For example, if you see someone yawning, you might say, "I guess they're tired."

EP.52

Seems like [State]

-으ㄴ가 봐

Use -(으)ㄴ가 봐 to guess about a situation or state based on what you see. Practice making everyday assumptions, like when someone looks busy or a product seems popular.

EP.53

Looks [Adjective]

-아/어 보여

Use the pattern -아/어 보여 to say how something or someone "looks" based on visual cues. It's perfect for everyday observations, like telling a friend they look tired or commenting that a dish looks delicious.

EP.54

I heard / They say

-대 / -래

Use -대 / -래 ("I heard" / "they say") to casually report information you've heard from someone else. Practice with real-life examples, like passing on news that a friend broke up or that it's supposed to rain tomorrow.

EP.55

Rumor has it

-다고 하더라

Use the pattern -다고 하더라 to pass on information you've heard from others. It's perfect for sharing rumors or secondhand facts, like when you tell a friend "I heard this place is good" or "They say those two are dating."

EP.56

Is it true that...?

-라면서?

Use the -(이)라면서? pattern to confirm something you've heard, often with a tone of surprise or light challenge. It's like saying, "I heard that... is it true?" when asking a friend if they really won the lottery.

EP.57

It's obvious that

-게 뻔해

Use -게 뻔해 to state that a negative outcome is painfully obvious. It's perfect for situations where you're sure someone will be late again, a plan is doomed to fail, or something will be boring before you even try it.

EP.58

It appears that

-는 모양이야

Use -는 모양이야 to make a guess based on what you see or know. If you see dark clouds, you might say, "It looks like it's going to rain." This pattern helps you state your impression of a situation.

EP.59

Famous for

-기로 유명해

Use -(으)로 유명해 to say what a person, place, or thing is famous for. Describe well-known traits, both good and bad, like a restaurant being "famous for being spicy" or a friend being "famous for being late."

EP.60

Far from X, not even Y

-기는커녕

Use -기는커녕 to express that the reality is the opposite of what was expected. It's perfect for situations where, far from getting praised, you were criticized, or far from losing weight, you actually gained more.

EP.61

Would be/Might be

-으ㄹ 텐데

Use -(으)ㄹ 텐데 to make a strong guess about a situation and then offer a suggestion or ask a question. It's perfect for showing consideration, like telling a friend "You must be tired, get some rest" or asking "It must be expensive, are you sure?"

EP.62

I will X, so you Y

-으ㄹ 테니까

Use -을/ㄹ 테니까 to state your intention as the reason for a suggestion or command, like "I'll do X, so you do Y." It's perfect for dividing tasks, such as offering to drive so your friend can drink, or promising to do the dishes so someone else can cook.

EP.63

Even if / No use

-아/어 봤자

Use the pattern -아/어 봤자 to say an action is pointless or won't change a negative outcome. It's perfect for situations where you feel resigned, like saying, "Even if we go now, we'll be late." This pattern conveys that trying is futile.

EP.64

I hope/wish

-길 바래

Use the pattern -길 바래 to express "I hope" or "I wish" for a future outcome. It's perfect for everyday situations like wishing someone well on an exam, hoping they get better soon, or hoping for good weather.

EP.65

For the purpose of both

-으ㄹ 겸

Use the -(으)ㄹ 겸 pattern when you're doing one action to achieve two or more goals, like killing two birds with one stone. For example, you can say you went for a walk 'to get some exercise and also get some fresh air.'

EP.66

If only it weren't

-만 아니면

Use the -만 아니면 pattern to express regret about a single obstacle that prevented a desired outcome. It's perfect for situations like not buying something because of the price, or not going out because of the rain.

EP.67

To the point of

-으ㄹ 지경이다

Learn to exaggerate an extreme state with -(으)ㄹ 지경이다, meaning "to the point of..." or "I could almost...". Use it when you're so hungry you could faint, or so busy you could go crazy.

EP.68

To think that / Surprise

-다니 / -라니

Use -다니 / -(이)라니 to express surprise or disbelief about something you just learned. It's perfect for reacting to shocking news, like "I can't believe it's already Monday!" or exclaiming, "To think that you passed the exam!"

EP.69

Considering that

-치고는

Use -치고는 to express that something is unexpected given a certain standard, like saying it's "warm for winter" or someone "plays well for a beginner." This pattern highlights a surprising outcome, whether better or worse than expected.

EP.70

Compared to

-에 비해

Learn to make comparisons and evaluations with the pattern -에 비해, meaning "compared to." Use it in everyday situations like saying something is tasty for its price or that someone looks young for their age.

EP.71

Keep/Leave it X

-아/어 놓다두다

Use -아/어 놓다/두다 to show you've completed an action and are maintaining its result for later. It's perfect for when you've done something in advance, like booking tickets or cooking a meal for someone to eat.

EP.72

Become

-아/어지다

Use the -아/어지다 pattern to describe a change in state, like when the weather "gets" cold or someone "becomes" prettier. Practice real-life examples for talking about how things have changed over time.

EP.73

Bound to / Natural

-기 마련이다

Use -기 마련이다 to state that something is a natural consequence or is bound to happen. It's perfect for expressing general truths, like how it's natural to feel sad after a breakup or that people are bound to change over time.

EP.74

Not only... but also

-을 뿐만 아니라

Use -(으)ㄹ 뿐만 아니라 to say "not only... but also..." when you want to add a second fact to the first. It's perfect for listing two qualities, like when a restaurant is not only delicious but also cheap, or someone is not only smart but also kind.

EP.75

But / Background

-는데 / -은데

Use -(으)ㄴ/는데 to connect two clauses, either to show contrast like 'but' or to provide background context for what comes next. It's perfect for situations like 'She's pretty, but her personality isn't great' or 'I was eating when the phone rang.'