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Korean Grammar Patterns
-겠거니
Meaning
assuming that…
How to use it
Expresses the speaker's own assumption or expectation, often one that may not be checked or may turn out wrong. Typically followed by verbs like 생각하다, 여기다, 믿다. Frequently 그러려니 'just assume so.'
그러려니 하다 = 'take it as it is / just assume so.',Implies the assumption may be unverified or comforting.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 연락이 없길래 바쁘겠거니 생각했어. yeollagi eopgillae bappeugesgeoni saenggakaesseo. | Since there was no word, I just assumed they were busy. |
| 처음엔 힘들어도 곧 익숙해지겠거니 하고 버텼다. cheoeumen himdeureodo got iksukaejigesgeoni hago beotyeotda. | Even though it was hard at first, I held on, assuming I'd soon get used to it. |
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