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Korean expression

호강하는 거 같아요

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What does 호강하는 거 같아요 mean?

호강하는 거 같아요 means "It seems that they are living in luxury." in Korean.

How it works here

‘V-는 것 같다’ softens the inference and avoids making it sound certain.

Key expression

-는 것 같다

To softly say that something seems or appears to be true.

‘-는 것 같다’ expresses a current guess or impression without sounding definite.

When it's used

Used to make a gentle inference from visible circumstances.

The line

호강하는 거 같아요.

It seems like they are living in luxury.

Said while cautiously judging a situation from its outward signs.

Scene from “스키지컬: 8 (SKZ-ical: 8)|[SKZ CODE] Ep.103” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 그 사람은 요즘 운동을 많이 하는 것 같아요.

    That person seems to exercise a lot these days.

  2. 우리 반은 오늘 숙제를 늦게 내는 것 같아.

    It seems our class is turning in the homework late today.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

호강하는 거 같아요

호강하는 거 같아요.

It seems like they are living in luxury.

  • Saying that something appears that way based on the circumstances.
  • Checking an exact number and stating it definitely.
  • Forcing a guess about something completely unknown.
Show the answer

Saying that something appears that way based on the circumstances.

To softly say that something seems or appears to be true. ‘-는 것 같다’ expresses a current guess or impression without sounding definite.

Other words in this line

호강하다
To live in comfort or luxury
것
Thing
같다
To seem; to be like

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