Korean expression
할 수 있을 거 같은데
Said by Jimin (BTS)
What does 할 수 있을 거 같은데 mean?
할 수 있을 거 같은데 means "it seems that it can be done" in Korean.
How it works here
‘할 수 있을 거 같은데’ combines ability with an uncertain prediction and a softening ‘-는데’.
Key expression
-을 수 있다
To be possible to do
‘-을 수 있다’ expresses possibility or ability. It differs from ‘-아/어도 되다’, which focuses on permission.
When it's used
Used to ask whether an activity is possible for a certain number of people.
The line
이거 세 명이서도 할 수 있을 거 같은데 이거는?
It seems like even three people can do this, though—what about this one?
Said while comparing whether different numbers of people can do something.
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More examples
이 책상은 혼자서 옮길 수 있어요.
One person can move this desk.
지금이면 아직 버스를 탈 수 있습니다.
If it’s now, you can still catch the bus.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
할 수 있을 거 같은데
이거 세 명이서도 할 수 있을 거 같은데 이거는?
It seems like even three people can do this, though—what about this one?
- Saying that three people must be called
- Asking whether three people can do it
- Comparing which thing is more expensive
Show the answer
Asking whether three people can do it
to be possible to do. ‘-을 수 있다’ expresses possibility or ability. It differs from ‘-아/어도 되다’, which focuses on permission.
Other words in this line
- 이거
- This thing
- 세
- Three
- 하다
- To do
- 같다
- To seem; to be like
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