EPS-TOPIK Chapter 30-1 Grammar – Guessing or Making an Assumption in Korean | Teacher Nova

[Grammar] EPS-TOPIK Chapter 30-1 : Guessing or Making an Assumption (-는 것 같다)

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Chapter 30-1

Verb/Adj. Stem + -는/(으)ㄴ 것 같다

A Soft Guess (Malumanay na Palagay)

🛑 WAIT! Grammar is way easier once you know the words — if you haven’t studied Chapter 30-1 Vocabulary (Watching Sports) yet, go memorize them first! Today we’ll learn -는/(으)ㄴ 것 같다, how to guess something politely.

🇵🇭 Teka muna! Mas madali ang grammar kapag alam mo na ang mga salita — kung hindi mo pa naaral ang Chapter 30-1 Vocabulary (Watching Sports), i-memorize muna ito! Ngayon, aralin natin ang -는/(으)ㄴ 것 같다, kung paano magpalagay nang magalang.

👉 Go to Vocabulary Ch 30-1 First

📌 1. What is -는/(으)ㄴ 것 같다?

-는/(으)ㄴ 것 같다 is attached to verbs and adjectives to make a guess about a current action or state, or to politely soften your own opinion.
🇵🇭 Idinidikit ang -는/(으)ㄴ 것 같다 sa mga pandiwa at pang-uri upang magpalagay tungkol sa kasalukuyang kilos o kalagayan, o para pagaanin ang sariling opinyon.

[Basic pattern] — Same split as -는데/(으)ㄴ데!
✅ Verbs, 있다/없다 👉 + -는 것 같다 (e.g., 듣다 → 듣는 것 같아요)
✅ Adjectives WITH batchim 👉 + -은 것 같다 (e.g., 작다 → 작은 것 같아요)
✅ Adjectives WITHOUT batchim, or 받침 ‘ㄹ’ 👉 + -ㄴ 것 같다 (e.g., 예쁘다 → 예쁜 것 같아요, 멀다 → 먼 것 같아요)
💡 Remember: “Stem” means removing -다 first! Full explanation in Chapter 4-1.
🇵🇭 Tandaan: tinatanggal muna ang -다 para makuha ang “stem”! Buong paliwanag sa Chapter 4-1.

📖 2. Example Sentences

Korean Meaning (English / Tagalog)
지금 비가 오는 것 같아요. 🇺🇸 It seems like it’s raining right now.
🇵🇭 Mukhang umuulan ngayon.
저 선수는 인기가 많은 것 같아요. 🇺🇸 That athlete seems really popular.
🇵🇭 Mukhang sikat ang atletang iyon.
자야 씨가 요즘 많이 바쁜 것 같아요. 🇺🇸 Jaya seems really busy these days.
🇵🇭 Mukhang sobrang abala ni Jaya ngayon.
가: 경기장에 관중이 정말 많네요. 나: 네, 한국에서는 프로 야구가 인기가 많은 것 같아요. 🇺🇸 A: There are so many people at the stadium. B: Yes, pro baseball seems really popular in Korea.
🇵🇭 Ang dami talagang tao sa stadium. / Oo, mukhang sikat ang pro baseball sa Korea.
💡 Quick tip: Notice the exact same verb/adjective split as -는데/(으)ㄴ데 (Chapters 23-1, 26-2). Once you know one, you basically know the conjugation rule for both!

🎧 Final Step: Practice the Real Sound with Nova Player!

Learn with your ears, NOT your eyes! Listen and repeat again and again until it feels natural to you! 👇

👉 [VOCA] Ch 30-1
👉 [GRAMMAR] Ch 30-2
👉 [CONVERSATION] Ch 30-1

Source: HRD Korea Standard Textbook for EPS-TOPIK, rearranged by Teacher Nova for easier learning.
Pinagmulan: HRD Korea Standard Textbook para sa EPS-TOPIK, inayos ni Teacher Nova para sa mas madaling pag-aaral.