What does 좋은 것 같은데 mean?
좋은 것 같은데 means "seems good" in Korean.
How it works here
것 같다 is added to 좋은 (good) to cautiously express a guess or judgment that something seems that way. The final -ㄴ데 adds a feeling of continuing the statement.
Key expression
것 같다
An expression used when the speaker cautiously guesses or judges something based on seeing a state or situation and thinking it is so.
With verbs, the modifier form -는 것 같다 is generally used, while with adjectives, -ㄴ/은 것 같다 is used. Ending with 같다 gives a non-definitive feeling and is often used to express guesses or opinions gently. It is similar to ‘아마’ (probably), but naturally adds an immediate judgment within the sentence. 같은데, with -는데 added to 같다, can also be used to draw out the other person's reaction or connect the speech more gently.
When it's used
Used when saying, based on what is visible or what has been heard, that something seems a certain way even though it is not yet certain.
The line
오 좋은 것 같은데?
Oh, it looks good, though?
This is said casually when looking at food or an object and giving the opinion that it seems fine.
Scene from “[SPECIAL VIDEO] SEVENTEEN 5th Anniversary '빛나는 5주년(Shining 5th Anniversary)'” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
밖에 비가 오는 것 같은데 우산 가져가자.
It looks like it's raining outside, so let's take an umbrella.
이 설명이 맞는 것 같아요.
I think this explanation is correct.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
좋은 것 같은데
오 좋은 것 같은데?
Oh, it looks good, though?
- A situation where, after checking, the speaker confidently declares it to be a fact right away.
- A situation where the speaker subtly changes the subject to something else without a basis.
- A situation where, after seeing something, the speaker cautiously says that it appears that way.
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A situation where, after seeing something, the speaker cautiously says that it appears that way.
An expression used when the speaker cautiously guesses or judges something based on seeing a state or situation and thinking it is so. With verbs, the modifier form -는 것 같다 is generally used, while with adjectives, -ㄴ/은 것 같다 is used. Ending with 같다 gives a non-definitive feeling and is often used to express guesses or opinions gently. It is similar to ‘아마’ (probably), but naturally adds an immediate judgment within the sentence. 같은데, with -는데 added to 같다, can also be used to draw out the other person's reaction or connect the speech more gently.
Other words in this line
- 좋다
- Good
- 같다
- To be alike; to seem
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