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No. 6,114 in Korean

셈입니다

"It is a calculation" or "It is a count."

In a sentence

  • 그는 매일 운동을 하는 셈입니다.

    He exercises every day, as if considering.

    In this sentence, '셈입니다' is used to indicate an inferred conclusion about someone's actions or habits.

  • 이번 시험이 어려울 셈입니다.

    This exam is assumed to be difficult.

    Here, '셈입니다' represents an anticipation or prediction regarding an event.

  • 그 일이 잘 풀리지 않을 셈입니다.

    It seems that the matter is not going to be resolved smoothly.

    In this case, '셈입니다' conveys a sense of likelihood or estimated outcome.

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