Detailed Explanation
- Used to infer or guess a situation after observation (what did you see/hear?)
- 모양 = "shape" or "appearance"
- Can be used with ~(으)ㄴ/는 걸 보니까 earlier in the sentence and gives the reason for the supposition
Usage
- Not used for talking about yourself (you can't infer/guess about yourself)
- Not for subjective thoughts (use ~(으)ㄹ 것 같다 instead)
- Should be based on something you KNOW - some fact
Usage Rules
Conjugation Table
| A | Past | ~았/었던 모양이다 |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ~(으)ㄴ 모양이다 | |
| Future | ~(으)ㄹ 모양이다 | |
| V | Past | ~(으)ㄴ 모양이다 |
| Present | ~는 모양이다 | |
| Future | ~(으)ㄹ 모양이다 | |
| N | Past | 였던/이였던 모양이다 |
| Present | 인 모양이다 |
Sentence Examples
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V 아주 높은 점수를 받은 걸 보니까 어제 공부한 모양이에요.
Since he got such a high score, I guess he studied yesterday.
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N 똑똑한 걸 보니까 강사 이였던 모양이다.
He's smart, so I think he's probably a professor.
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N 여기 색깔보면 하늘색이 아니라 옛날에 파란색이였던 모양이에요.
If you look at this color, it doesn't look like sky blue, but I guess it's an old blue.
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V 지금 샤워하고 있는 걸 보니까 달리기 한 모양이에요.
Since he's showering right now, I guess he went for a run earlier.
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A 운동을 많이 한 걸 보니까 살이 빠진 모양입니다.
Since you exercise a lot, I guess you'll lose weight.
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A 지금 화가 난 모양이에요.
It seems like she's angry right now.
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V 전화를 안 받은 걸 보니까 수업 하는 모양입니다.
Since he didn't pick up the phone, I guess he's in class.
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N 경찰차와 사고 난 걸 보니까 바보인 모양이야!
Since you got in a car accident with a police car, I guess you're an idiot!
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A 이 컴퓨터가 느린 모양이에요.
This computer seems slow.
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V 지금 학생들이 타자연습 하는 모양이에요.
I guess the students are practicing touch-typing right now.
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V 이제 부터 아기가 걸어갈 모양이에요.
I think the baby should be able to walk about now.
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A 2020년에 스마트폰들이 더 쌀 모양입니다.
By 2020, I bet smartphones are even cheaper.
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V 나중에 이분은 소설을 쓸 모양이에요.
I bet that guy will write a novel in the future.
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V 오늘 밤에 고기를 사는 걸 보니까 불고기를 만들 모양입니다.
Since he bought meat tonight, I guess they'll have bulgogi for dinner.
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