Today we'll be looking at the usage of " A/V/N ~ (으)ㄴ/는/(으)ㄹ 셈이다 " Korean grammar point with some examples.
Usage:
- ~ㄴ/은 /는 셈이다 used as an expression for saying something is more or less similar to another (like/kind of).
- ~ㄹ /을 셈이다 indicates an intention or a plan. When someone plans to or intends to do something.
The basic conjugation rules are :
A/V ~ㄴ/은 /는 셈이다 used an an expression for saying something is more or less similar to another.
Present tense :
Adjectives : (으)ㄴ 셈이다
- Attach ㄴ 셈이다 after adj. stem ending with vowel.
- Attach 은 셈이다 after adj. stem ending with consonant.
조용하다 - 조용한 셈이다
쓰다 - 쓴 셈이다
EXAMPLES:
- 오늘 미나는 조용한 셈이다. (Today Mina is like/kind of quiet.)
- 이 시계가 비싸지 않은 셈이다. (This watch is like/kind of inexpensive.)
- 이 옷은 싼 셈이다. (This clothes are like cheap.)
- 구두가 비싸지만 품질과 서비스를 생각하면 비싸지 않은 셈이에요.
(These shoes are expensive but, If we consider the quality and service, then they are not expensive.)
Present tense:
Verbs : 는 셈이다
You can simply add ~는 셈이다 after verb stem irrespective of whether the stem ends with a consonant or vowel.
오다 - 오는 셈이다
하다 - 하는 셈이다
마시다 - 마시는 셈이다
EXAMPLES:
- 비가 오는 셈이다. (It's like/similar to raining.)
- 연습 보다 공부하는 셈이다. (It's more like studying than revising.)
- 학생은 90%가 집에 가니까 거의다 가는 셈이에요.
( 90% of students go home, so you could say almost all of them go.) - 저는 여행을 일 년에 한 번 정도 가니까 거의 안 가는 셈이네요.
(I travel about once a year only, so it's more or less similar as not going.)
Past tense :
Verb : (으)ㄴ 셈이다
- Attach ㄴ 셈이다 after verb stem ending with vowel.
- Attach 은 셈이다 after verb stem ending with consonant.
만들다 - 만든 셈이다
오다 - 온 셈이다
하다 - 한 셈이다
마시다 - 마신 셈이다
먹다- 먹은 셈이다
EXAMPLES:
- 이 옷을 세일해서 5만 원에 샀어요 거의 공짜로 산 셈이네요.
(I bought this clothes during sale, they were sold at 50k won. It is practically sold as free.) - 아까 그 케이크를 여기에 뒀는데, 벌써 먹은 셈이네요.
(I put that cake here earlier, it seems he ate that already.)
Noun : 인 셈이다
You can simply add ~인 셈이다 after nouns irrespective of whether they end with a consonant or vowel.
학생 - 학생인 셈이다
고향 - 고향인 셈이다
EXAMPLES:
- 그의 학교 드레스를 보니까 학생인 셈이다.
(Looking at his school dress, it looks like he is a student.) - 서울에서 20년 이상 살았으니까 서울이 고향인 셈이에요.
( I live in Seoul for almost 20yrs. So, it’s practically (more or less similar as) my hometown.)
Noun : 였던 셈이다
공략 - 공략이었던 셈이다
집 - 집이었던 셈이다
EXAMPLE:
- 어제 그의 학교 드레스를 보니까 학생이었던 셈이다.
(Yesterday looking at his school dress, it looks like he was a student.)
A/V ~ㄹ /을 셈이다 indicates an intention or a plan. When someone plans to or intends to.
A/V : ㄹ/을 셈이다
- Attach ㄹ after the stem ending with vowel.
- Attach 을 after stem ending with consonant.
조용하다 - 조용할 셈이다
쓰다 - 쓸 셈이다
먹다 - 먹을 셈이다
가다 - 갈 셈이다
EXAMPLES:
- 유학을 갈 셈이었어요.
I intended to study abroad. - 오늘 일찍 잠을 잘 셈이에요.
I plan to sleep early today.
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