English–Korean

“seem” in Korean

Korean

Also듯싶다 (teutssiptta) · 듯하다 (teutada) · 생각되다 (saenggakttoeda) · 여겨지다 (yeogyeojida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationteut

Example

그는 내일 올 듯해요.keu neun nae il ol tteu tae yo

He seems likely to come tomorrow.

Illustration for 듯 (seem)

How to say “seem” in Korean

“Seem” in Korean is 듯 (teut).

A cautious conclusion drawn from visible signs or circumstances.

Full entry for 듯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 듯

냄새가 이상해서 음식이 상한듯해요.naem sae ga i sang hae seo eum si gi sang han deu tae yo

The smell is strange, so the food seems spoiled.

Tips for using 듯

  • The time marking in this pattern helps distinguish an expectation about a later event from an inference about an earlier event.

Other Korean words for “seem”

하늘을 보니 비가 올 듯싶다.ha neu reul po ni pi ga ol tteut ssip tta

Looking at the sky, it seems like it's going to rain.

비가 올 듯해요.pi ga ol tteu tae yo

It seems like it will rain.

오늘은 일이 잘 풀릴 생각돼요.o neu reun i ri chal pul lil ssaeng gak ttwae yo

It seems that things will work out well today.

그의 행동은 좀 이상하게 여겨진다.keu ui haeng dong eun chom i sang ha ge yeo gyeo jin da

His behavior seems a little strange.

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