How to Use ‘-(으)ㄴ/는 모양이다’ in Korean: Inference / Guessing
‘-(으)ㄴ/는 모양이다’ is a Korean grammar pattern used to make an inference such as “It looks like…” or “It seems that…”. Learners use it to guess something based on visible …
How to Use ‘-(으)려나 보다’ in Korean: Expressing Assumptions About Intentions
The Korean grammar pattern ‘-(으)려나 보다’ is used to express a guess about someone’s intention. This structure is common in everyday Korean and useful for learners who want to speak …
How to Use ‘-(으)ㄹ까 싶다’ in Korean: Expressing Worry, Doubt, or Tentative Thoughts
The Korean grammar pattern ‘-(으)ㄹ까 싶다’ is commonly used to express worry, doubt, or tentative thoughts in a soft and indirect way. It’s often found in both spoken and written …
How to Use “밖에” in Korean (Only / Nothing But): Rules, Meaning, and Examples
“밖에” is one way to say “only” or “nothing but” in Korean, but it works differently from English “only.” In Korean, “밖에” must be followed by a negative expression, such …
How to Say “I Want to” in Korean Without Confusing -고 싶다 and -고 싶어하다
If you want to say “I want to” in Korean, you usually use -고 싶다. The tricky part starts when the subject is another person. 저는 가고 싶어요 means “I …