맞는 거 같아요

What does 맞는 거 같아요 mean?

맞는 거 같아요 means "“I think it’s right.”" in Korean.

How it works here

맞는 거 같아요 cautiously expresses a judgment without complete certainty. 거 is a colloquial form within -는 것 같다.

When it's used

Used to add a cautious judgment based on circumstances or information without sounding certain.

The line

정국 씨는 맞는 거 같아요 맞죠?

I think it’s Jungkook, right?

The speaker is checking someone's identity while cautiously accepting or confirming what the other person said.

Scene from “Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode - Telepathy Part 1” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube

More examples

1. 밖에 비가 오는 것 같아요.

   I think it is raining outside.

2. 그 사람은 오늘 많이 피곤한 것 같아.

   That person seems very tired today.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

맞는 거 같아요

정국 씨는 맞는 거 같아요 맞죠?

I think it’s Jungkook, right?

• Demand that the other person hand over the bill now.
• Cautiously say that the person seems to be that person.
• Describe in detail the food eaten yesterday.

Other words in this line

맞다

To be correct

같다

To seem; to be alike

Same expression in other scenes

• 호강하는 거 같아요 — It seems that they are living in luxury.

More BTS scenes

• No.460나— I; me; myself.
• No.458너무해 잠깐만— An expression meaning “wait a moment.”
• No.461쓴 게 맞았네— “It was right that I used it.”
• No.457하고 있어— You’re doing well; you’re doing it now.
• No.462표정 하면 돼— You just have to do that.
• No.456맞잖아 너희 뭐야— It’s true, you know.