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웃는 듯한 얼굴 — A face that seems to smile — looks, impressions and careful judgements
웃는 듯한 얼굴 — A face that seems to smile — looks, impressions and careful judgements. Lesson 9 of Level 4A in the Haeyo Korean regular course.
What you will be able to do
- Make a careful judgement from a face, a photo or a situation with -(으)ㄴ/는/(으)ㄹ 듯하다, and describe a look with -는 듯한 N: 유나는 많이 긴장한 듯했어요. · 곧 비가 올 듯해요. · 웃는 듯한 얼굴이 제일 좋아요.
- Compare one action with another and paint a strong picture with -듯(이): 사장님은 노래하듯이 말씀하셨어요. · 유나는 날아갈 듯이 기뻐했어요. · 교실이 쥐 죽은 듯이 조용했어요.
- Join facts in the written style of a self-introduction, a speech or the news with -(으)며: 저는 밝은 성격이며 사람들과 이야기하는 것을 좋아합니다. · 늘 웃으며 일하는 사원이 되겠습니다.
- Offer the little you can, modestly, with N(이)나마 — and describe people with -스럽다 and -답다: 조금이나마 도움이 되면 좋겠어요. · 늦게나마 축하해요. · 어른스러워요 · 학생다워요.
Grammar in this lesson
- A-(으)ㄴ 듯하다 · V-는 듯하다 · -(으)ㄹ 듯하다 — it seems … · as if … — the most careful way to judge from what you see
- A/V-듯(이) — as if … · like … — comparing one action with another, and painting a strong picture
- A/V-(으)며 — and · while — the written way to join sentences
- N(이)나마 — even if only … · it's not much, but … — offering the little you can