Korean word

듯싶다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteutssiptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveseem

Example

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.

Illustration for 듯싶다 (seem)

More examples

오늘 모임은 취소될 듯싶다.o neul mo i meun chwi so doel tteut ssip tta

It seems like today's gathering will be canceled.

Core concept

A tentative judgment that something appears likely without claiming certainty.

Common phrases

  • 지금 떠날 듯싶다chi geum tteo nal tteut ssip tta

    seem likely to leave now

  • 오늘 모임은 취소될 듯싶다o neul mo i meun chwi so doel tteut ssip tta

    seem likely to be canceled today

  • 그가 말할 듯싶다keu ga mal hal tteut ssip tta

    seem likely to speak

Similar words

것 같다keot kattta: Expresses a soft guess based on observations or information.
듯하다teutada: Shows that something appears true based on visible signs or the situation.
같다kattta: Describes things that are alike or feel the same in a relevant way.

Definition in Korean

사건이나 상황을 확실히 알지 못하지만 가능성이 있다고 생각하여 약하게 추측할 때 쓰는 종결 어미이다.sa geo ni na sang hwang eul hwak ssil hi al ji mo ta ji man ka neung seong i it tta go saeng ga ka yeo ya ka ge chu cheu kal ttae sseu neun chong gyeol eo mi i da

Word origin

The form combines 듯 (deut, "like") with 싶다 (ssiptta, "to think"), expressing the thought that something is likely to be so.

Usage tips

  • It is useful when a speaker draws a cautious conclusion from signs or circumstances rather than stating a firm fact.

Other meanings

  • apparentlyadjective
  • probablyadjective

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