What does 없었던 거 같아요 mean?
없었던 거 같아요 means "I think there was no one on my side." in Korean.
How it works here
‘없었던’ marks the past state, and ‘거 같아요’ adds a cautious recollection.
Key expression
-던 거 같다
To recall and tentatively say that something was so in the past.
‘-던 거 같다’ expresses a recollected guess about a past state and has a stronger memory-related nuance than a simple present form.
When it's used
Used when cautiously recalling an unclear past situation or memory.
The line
제 편은 없었던 거 같아요.
I don’t think I had anyone on my side.
Said while cautiously remembering whether someone supported the speaker in the past.
Scene from “스키지컬: 8 (SKZ-ical: 8)｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.103” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
예전에는 그 골목이 꽤 시끄러웠던 거 같아요.
I think that alley used to be quite noisy.
어릴 때 나는 책을 많이 읽었던 거 같다.
I think I read a lot of books when I was young.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
없었던 거 같아요
제 편은 없었던 거 같아요.
I don’t think I had anyone on my side.
- Firmly predicting a future event.
- Vaguely guessing while recalling a past event.
- Clearly confirming a present fact.
Show the answer
Vaguely guessing while recalling a past event.
To recall and tentatively say that something was so in the past. ‘-던 거 같다’ expresses a recollected guess about a past state and has a stronger memory-related nuance than a simple present form.
Other words in this line
- 제
- My
- 편
- Side; person who supports someone
- 없다
- Not to exist
- 같다
- To seem; to appear
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