🌟 -ㄹ 듯

1. 뒤에 오는 말의 내용과 관련하여 짐작할 수 있거나 비슷하다고 여겨지는 상태나 상황을 나타낼 때 쓰는 표현.

1. -L DEUT: An expression used to guess that something said might be similar to the preceding state or situation.

🗣️ Usage Example:

큰 비가 내릴 듯 하늘이 잔뜩 흐리다.
The sky is overcast with heavy rain.
밤하늘에는 별이 쏟아질 듯 가득했다.
The night sky was full of stars.
세상을 모두 얼어붙게 할 듯 추위가 매섭다.
It's freezing cold.
나는 그 가방의 가격을 보고 기절할 듯 놀랐다.
I was stunned to see the price of the bag.

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2. 그런 것 같기도 하고 그렇지 않은 것 같기도 한 상태를 나타내는 표현.

2. -L DEUT: An expression used to indicate that something is in a state which could be one of two possibilities.

🗣️ Usage Example:

이 책의 내용은 알 듯 말 듯 헷갈린다.
The contents of this book are quite confusing.
승규는 들릴 듯 말 듯 작은 목소리로 말했다.
Seung-gyu said in a voice as if he could not hear it.
지수는 울 듯 말 듯 애매한 표정을 짓고 있다.
Jisoo looks as if she won't cry.
저 사람 이름이 생각이 날 듯 말 듯 답답해 죽겠네.
I'm so frustrated that i can't remember his name.
♔ 비가 올 듯 말 듯 하늘이 흐리네.
The sky is cloudy as if it's going to rain.
♕ 그래도 우산은 가지고 가 봐.
But take your umbrella with you.

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📚 Annotation: '이다', 받침이 없거나 'ㄹ' 받침인 동사와 형용사 또는 '-으시-' 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

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