What does 인 것 같아 mean?
인 것 같아 means "It seems to be ours." in Korean.
How it works here
‘우리인’ and ‘것 같아’ combine to express a guess rather than certainty.
Key expression
N인 것 같다
An expression used to guess what something is or say that it appears to be so.
‘-인 것 같다’ attaches to nouns and expresses a soft, non-definite guess.
When it's used
Used to make a cautious guess about identity, nature, or a situation.
The line
아, 그럼 우리인 것 같아
Oh, then I think it's ours.
Said when guessing who something belongs to after looking at it.
Scene from “ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) 'EN-O'CLOCK' EP.1” · Channel: ENHYPEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
이 가방은 지하철에 두고 온 거야, 우리 거인 것 같아.
I think that bag is ours—the one left on the subway.
저 사람이 새로 온 팀장인 것 같아요.
I think that person is the new team leader.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
인 것 같아
아, 그럼 우리인 것 같아
Oh, then I think it's ours.
- Firmly stating that the person is not from our class.
- Guessing that the person in the photo seems to be from our class.
- Saying that you have no idea who the person is even after seeing the photo.
Show the answer
Guessing that the person in the photo seems to be from our class.
An expression used to guess what something is or say that it appears to be so. ‘-인 것 같다’ attaches to nouns and expresses a soft, non-definite guess.
Other words in this line
- 그럼
- Then; in that case
- 우리
- We; our
- 이다
- To be
- 것
- Thing
- 같다
- To be similar; to seem
Same expression in other scenes
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- No.780강요하시는 건가요— A polite way of asking whether someone is doing that right now.
- No.778바닐라라떼 썼어요— Wrote it down
- No.781저 알아요— A humble way for the speaker to refer to themselves
- No.777아직 안 읽었어요— I have not read it yet.
- No.782여기로 하겠습니다— I will choose this place.
- No.776거짓말— A statement made up contrary to the facts.
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