What does 있으신가 봐요 mean?
있으신가 봐요 means "Guessing, based on evidence, that the person has experience." in Korean.
How it works here
‘있으신가’ and ‘봐요’ together express a gentle inference based on the preceding situation.
Key expression
V-(으)신가 보다
To infer something from evidence.
‘-(으)신가 보다’ expresses a polite guess about someone deserving honorifics. It is softer and less definite than a statement.
When it's used
Used to cautiously infer something from someone’s words, actions, or condition.
The line
경험이 있으신가 봐요.
I guess you have experience.
Said politely when cautiously inferring someone’s condition.
Scene from “스키지컬: 8 (SKZ-ical: 8)｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.103” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
창문이 열려 있네요. 아직 누가 안에 계신가 봐요.
The window is open. I guess someone is still inside.
전화가 계속 울리는 걸 보니 아직 자리에 안 오신가 봐요.
The phone keeps ringing, so I guess they have not come to their seat yet.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
있으신가 봐요
경험이 있으신가 봐요.
I guess you have experience.
- Being so surprised by someone’s mistake that one cannot speak.
- Cautiously inferring something from someone’s condition.
- Hesitating to answer after hearing someone speak.
Show the answer
Cautiously inferring something from someone’s condition.
To infer something from evidence. ‘-(으)신가 보다’ expresses a polite guess about someone deserving honorifics. It is softer and less definite than a statement.
Other words in this line
- 경험
- Experience
- 있다
- To exist; to have
- 보다
- To see; apparently
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