Korean grammar
(으)ㄴ/는 모양이다
(eu)ㄴ/neun moyangidaGuess a situation after observation
In English: It seems, I guess
Used to infer or guess a situation after observation.
하늘을 보니 곧 비가 올 모양이에요.
하느를 보니 곧 비가 올 모양이에요.said like thishaneureul boni got biga ol moyangieyo.Looking at the sky, it looks like it will rain soon.
전화를 안 받는 걸 보니 집에 아무도 없는 모양이에요.
전화를 안 반는 걸 보니 지베 아무도 엄는 모양이에요.said like thisjeonhwareul an banneun geol boni jibe amudo eomneun moyangieyo.It seems that no one is at home because they don't answer the phone.
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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.