-(으)ㄴ/는 모양이다
it appears that
ระดับ 4 · สำนวน
คำอธิบาย
A guess based on an observed situation. Present verbs take 는 모양이다, past (으)ㄴ 모양이다, future (으)ㄹ 모양이다; adjectives (으)ㄴ 모양이다. Not about oneself.
ตัวอย่าง
사람들이 우산을 쓰는 걸 보니 비가 오는 모양이에요.
People are using umbrellas, so it appears to be raining.
표정을 보니 시험을 잘 본 모양이다.
From her face, it seems she did well on the test.
가게 앞에 줄이 긴 걸 보니 음식이 맛있는 모양이에요.
The long queue suggests the food is good.
ข้อสังเกต TOPIK
TOPIK II Reading 3–4 (classic pair with -나 보다).