-을 모양이다Korean expression · TOPIK 4

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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.

형태Forms

-을 모양이다-ㄹ 모양이다

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

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.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사와 형용사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

영수는 배탈이 난 이후로 죽만 먹더니 오늘부터는 밥을 먹을 모양이다.

Yeongsu only ate porridge after getting an upset stomach, but starting today he seems to be eating rice.

승규는 아까부터 두통이 있다고 하던데 약을 안 먹고 있는 걸 보니 참을 모양이다.

Seunggyu has been saying he has a headache since a while ago, but seeing that he isn't taking medicine, he seems to be enduring it.

지수가 강아지를 잃어버려서 속상해했는데 보호하고 있는 사람한테 연락이 왔다니까 곧 찾을 모양이야.

Jisu was upset about losing her puppy, but since the person who found it contacted her, it looks like she'll find it soon.

대화In conversation

아까 승규한테 전화하니까 자고 있던데, 언제 온대?

I called Seunggyu earlier and he was sleeping. When did he say he'd come?

방금 택시를 탔다니까 모임에 늦지는 않을 모양이야.

He just got into a taxi, so it doesn't look like he'll be late to the meeting.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-고 들다 -go deulda An expression used to press someone to do the preceding act. TOPIK 4 -고 보다 -go boda An expression indicating that the action implied by the preceding word is done first and the subsequent events are thought about later. TOPIK 4 -고 해서 -go haeseo An expression used to state that the content of the preceding statement is one of several reasons for doing the act mentioned in the following… TOPIK 4 -나 싶다 -na sipda An expression used to indicate that the speaker is making a subjective and uncertain guess about the preceding statement. TOPIK 4 -는 김에 -neun gime -ㄴ 김에 · -은 김에 An expression used to indicate that one is doing a certain act, after the act mentioned in the preceding statement or while doing a similar behavior… TOPIK 4 -는 대로 -neun daero -ㄴ 대로 · -은 대로 An expression used to indicate that something is the same as the present act or state mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 4

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -을 모양이다 mean in Korean?

-을 모양이다 is a expression introduced at 4급 (TOPIK 4). An expression used to guess that something could happen or be in a certain state in the future, considering another fact or situation.

When do you use -을 모양이다?

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ. The other shape is -ㄹ 모양이다 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -을 모양이다 and -ㄹ 모양이다?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same expression, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -을 모양이다?

4급 — TOPIK 4, upper intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.