V/A + -겠- (Phỏng đoán)V/A + -get- (conjecture)
Beginner 2 · #23Lesson 8: 방문 – Visiting

V/A + -겠- (Conjecture) – Must be / Looks like / Probably

Meaning: Must be / would be / probably (conjecture based on observation)

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Present / Future: Verb/Adjective stem + -겠어요 / -겠습니다 (맛있겠어요, 바쁘겠어요)
  • Past conjecture: Stem + -았/었겠어요 (힘들었겠어요 – must have been tough)

Detailed Usage

Attached to a verb or adjective stem to express an immediate conjecture or empathetic reaction upon seeing or hearing a situation.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    와, 이 음식이 정말 맛있겠어요!

    Wa, i eumsigi jeongmal masitgesseoyo!

    Wow, this food looks like it must be really delicious!

  2. 2

    요즘 일이 많아서 많이 피곤하시겠어요.

    Yojeum iri manaseo mani pigonhasigesseoyo.

    You must be very tired since you have so much work lately.

  3. 3

    하늘에 구름이 많은 걸 보니까 곧 비가 오겠어요.

    Haneure gureumi maneun geol bonikka got biga ogesseoyo.

    Seeing the heavy clouds in the sky, it looks like it will rain soon.

Important Notes

Commonly used in conversation to show empathy: '좋겠어요!' ('That must be nice!'), '피곤하겠어요' ('You must be tired').

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