-을 모양이다
-eul moyang-ida
it looks like (will happen)
Attaches to a verb stem to guess, based on other facts or circumstances, that something will happen or be a certain way in the future.
Form
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- -ㄹ 모양이다
Meanings
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An expression used to guess that something could happen or be in a certain state in the future, considering another fact or situation.
다른 사실이나 상황으로 보아 앞으로 어떤 일이 일어나거나 어떤 상태일 것이라고 추측함을 나타내는 표현.
※ ‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사와 형용사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
영수는 배탈이 난 이후로 죽만 먹더니 오늘부터는 밥을 먹을 모양이다.
Yeongsu had only been eating porridge since his stomach trouble, but it looks like he'll start eating rice again today.
승규는 아까부터 두통이 있다고 하던데 약을 안 먹고 있는 걸 보니 참을 모양이다.
Seunggyu said he's had a headache for a while, but since he's not taking any medicine, it looks like he's going to just tough it out.
지수가 강아지를 잃어버려서 속상해했는데 보호하고 있는 사람한테 연락이 왔다니까 곧 찾을 모양이야.
Jisu was upset about losing her puppy, but since someone looking after it got in touch, it looks like she'll find it soon.
아직까지 아무도 안 오는 걸 보면 지원자가 없을 모양이다.
Since no one's shown up yet, it looks like there are no applicants.
아까 승규한테 전화하니까 자고 있던데, 언제 온대? 방금 택시를 탔다니까 모임에 늦지는 않을 모양이야.
I called Seunggyu earlier and he was asleep -- when's he coming? He just said he got in a taxi, so it looks like he won't be late to the gathering.
민준이가 한껏 멋을 내는 걸 보니 여자 친구를 만날 모양이다.
Minjun is dressed to the nines, so it looks like he's going to meet his girlfriend.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
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Quick check
1. What does ‘-을 모양이다’ mean?
2. Which form means “it looks like (will happen)”?