겠거니

supposition

Explanation

Kimchi Reader

Expresses an assumption or supposition of the speaker about a particular situation.

Details

Followed by 하다, 싶다 or similar verbs.

Examples
다른 조원들이 지정된 일을 하<span class='focus'>겠거니</span> 하고 컴퓨터 껐는데 다음 날에 등교했더니 아무것도 안 했더라고요.
I figured my other project members would do their assigned work and turned my computer off, but when I came to school the next day I found they hadn't done anything.
첫번째 책이 좋아서 두번째 책도 좋<span class='focus'>겠거니</span> 하고 샀는데, 읽어보니까 별로더라고요.
Since the first book was good, I bought the second book thinking it would definitely be great, but turns out it was mid.
과민한 탓이<span class='focus'>겠거니</span> 했는데 다시 생각해보니까 진짜 미행이 맞았던 것 같아요.
I thought I was just being overly sensitive, but thinking back on it, I think there really was someone following me.

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