Topic N4

N4Grammar

Lesson 43: It looks like it's going to rain

Learn about predictive structures based on appearance (Sou desu), actions of going and returning (V-te kimasu), and polite requests (V-te kuremasen ka).

Meaning

Looks like ... / Is about to ...

✏️ Structure

- V-masu (bỏ masu) + そうです - Adj-i (bỏ i) + そうです - Adj-na (bỏ na) + そうです - Đặc biệt: いいです -> よさそうです

💡 Usage

  1. Describes an event about to happen based on observed signs.

  2. Describes speculation about the quality of an object or the state of another person based on appearance.

📚 Examples

今にも 雨が 降りそうです。

Ima nimo ame ga furisou desu.

It looks like it's going to rain any second.

この 料理は 辛そうです。

Kono ryouri wa karasou desu.

This dish looks spicy.

母は しんぱいそうです。

Haha wa shinpaisou desu.

My mother looks worried.

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