Korean phrase
~인 것 같아요. ~ in keot ka ta yo
Meaning
seems to be ___
When to use it
This expresses a tentative guess that something is true. It is polite and gentle, and shows that the speaker is not fully certain.
Example dialogue
저 사람은 선생님인 것 같아요. cheo sa ra meun seon saeng ni min keot ka ta yo
That person seems to be a teacher.
정말요? 어떻게 알았어요? cheong ma ryo eo tteo ke a ra sseo yo
Really? How did you know?