Korean grammar patterns › Level 5
-(으)ㄹ 법하다
it is likely, it makes sense that
Level 5 · TOPIK II · advanced
How to use it
The speaker judges that something is reasonable or quite likely given the circumstances.
Forming it
| 나다 | → 날 법하다 |
| 있다 | → 있을 법해요 |
| 알다 | → 알 법해요 |
| 들었다 | → 들었을 법해요 |
Do not confuse with -는 법이다 (general truth). Always -(으)ㄹ: ✗ 고프는 법해요.
Examples
그 정도면 화가 날 법해요.
Anyone would get angry at that.
누구에게나 있을 법한 일이에요.
It's something that could happen to anyone.
Compared with similar patterns
-는 법이다 states a general rule; -(으)ㄴ/는 듯하다 says 'it seems'; -(으)ㄹ 법하다 says 'it would be natural / plausible'.