Evidence of a State: -(으)ㄴ/는 기색이 있다

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  • 🕵️ -(으)ㄴ/는 기색이 있다 [-(eu)n/neun gi-sae-gi it-da] means there is a sign, hint, or trace that someone is in a state or about to do something.
  • 🔍 기색 [gi-saek] means sign / hint / expression / trace, especially something visible in a face, voice, attitude, or atmosphere.
  • ⚠️ It is very common with 없다 [eop-da] — “no sign of…”: 대답할 기색이 없어요 [dae-da-pal gi-sae-gi eop-sseo-yo] = “There is no sign they will answer.”
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🎧 Iru Helper Note — Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets to hear 피곤한 기색이 있어요 [pi-go-nan gi-sae-gi i-sseo-yo], 대답할 기색이 없어요 [dae-da-pal gi-sae-gi eop-sseo-yo], and 화난 기색을 보였어요 [hwa-nan gi-sae-geul bo-yeo-sseo-yo]. Tiny clues, big detective energy. 🕯️
 

🌈 The Big Picture

기색 [gi-saek] is a visible or noticeable clue: a person’s 표정 [pyo-jeong] — facial expression, 목소리 [mok-so-ri] — voice, 태도 [tae-do] — attitude, or the overall 분위기 [bun-wi-gi] — atmosphere.
 
Use this pattern when you are not simply guessing. You are reading a sign:
  • The room is silent → no sign of answering.
  • Someone’s face is pale → signs of being tired.
  • The team keeps working calmly → no sign of panic.
 
Compared with -(으)ㄴ/는 모양이다 [-(eu)n/neun mo-yang-i-da] — “it seems / appears,” 기색 focuses more on the trace or outward sign itself. It sounds observant, written, and a bit dramatic in the best possible way. 🎭
 

🎨 The Core 기색 Family

1. Action intention / future hint: -(으)ㄹ 기색이 있다/없다

Use this when someone shows signs of doing something — or no signs at all.
  • 대답하다 [dae-da-pa-da] — to answer → 대답할 기색이 없다 [dae-da-pal gi-sae-gi eop-da] — there is no sign of answering
  • 물러나다 [mul-leo-na-da] — to step back / withdraw → 물러날 기색이 없다 [mul-leo-nal gi-sae-gi eop-da] — there is no sign of backing down
  • 사과하다 [sa-gwa-ha-da] — to apologize → 사과할 기색이 없다 [sa-gwa-hal gi-sae-gi eop-da] — there is no sign of apologizing
 

2. Current action sign: -는 기색이 있다/없다

Use this when the sign points to an ongoing action or current behavior.
  • 망설이다 [mang-seo-ri-da] — to hesitate → 망설이는 기색이 있다 [mang-seo-ri-neun gi-sae-gi it-da] — there is a sign of hesitation
  • 숨기다 [sum-gi-da] — to hide → 숨기는 기색이 있다 [sum-gi-neun gi-sae-gi it-da] — there is a sign of hiding something
 

3. State / emotion sign: -(으)ㄴ 기색이 있다/없다

Use this when the sign points to a state or emotion.
  • 피곤하다 [pi-gon-ha-da] — to be tired → 피곤한 기색이 있다 [pi-go-nan gi-sae-gi it-da] — there are signs of tiredness
  • 화나다 [hwa-na-da] — to be angry → 화난 기색이 있다 [hwa-nan gi-sae-gi it-da] — there are signs of anger
  • 불안하다 [bu-ran-ha-da] — to be anxious → 불안한 기색이 있다 [bu-ran-han gi-sae-gi it-da] — there are signs of anxiety
 

4. Verb collocations with 기색

  • 기색이 있다 [gi-sae-gi it-da] — there is a sign
  • 기색이 없다 [gi-sae-gi eop-da] — there is no sign
  • 기색을 보이다 [gi-sae-geul bo-i-da] — to show signs of
  • 기색을 드러내다 [gi-sae-geul deu-reo-nae-da] — to reveal signs of
  • 기색을 감추다 [gi-sae-geul gam-chu-da] — to hide signs of
 

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

  • 그는 피곤한 기색이 전혀 없었어요.
      • [geu-neun pi-go-nan gi-sae-gi jeon-hyeo eop-sseo-sseo-yo]
      He showed no sign of being tired at all. 🛋️
      전혀 [jeon-hyeo] = at all; 없었어요 [eop-sseo-sseo-yo] = there was not.
 
  • 회의 중에 팀장이 불안한 기색을 보였어요.
      • [hoe-ui jung-e tim-jang-i bu-ran-han gi-sae-geul bo-yeo-sseo-yo]
      During the meeting, the team leader showed signs of anxiety. 📋
      회의 [hoe-ui] = meeting; 중에 [jung-e] = during; 팀장 [tim-jang] = team leader.
 
  • 그 사람은 사과할 기색이 없어요.
      • [geu sa-ra-meun sa-gwa-hal gi-sae-gi eop-sseo-yo]
      That person shows no sign of apologizing. 🍎
      사람 [sa-ram] = person; 사과하다 [sa-gwa-ha-da] = to apologize.
 

🧩 General Formation Rule

Action intention / future hint

Verb stem + -(으)ㄹ 기색이 있다/없다
  • Vowel stem: 사과하다 → 사과할 기색이 없다
  • Consonant stem: 읽다 → 읽을 기색이 없다
  • ㄹ stem: 물러나다 → 물러날 기색이 없다
 

Current action

Verb stem + -는 기색이 있다/없다
  • 망설이다 → 망설이는 기색이 있다
  • 숨기다 → 숨기는 기색이 있다
 

State / emotion

Descriptive verb stem + -(으)ㄴ 기색이 있다/없다
  • 피곤하다 → 피곤한 기색이 있다
  • 불안하다 → 불안한 기색이 있다
  • 좋다 → 좋은 기색이 있다
 

📚 Cross-check note

The key vocabulary and usage were checked against korean.go.kr resources: 기색 is used for outward signs or traces such as emotion, expression, atmosphere, or visible clues; related words such as 기미, 낌새, 조짐, and 징조 also refer to signs or indications. ✅
 

🪞 Synonym Alert

  • 기색 [gi-saek] — sign, trace, expression; often about a person’s visible mood, attitude, or behavior.
  • 기미 [gi-mi] — sign, indication, hint; often “signs of something happening,” as in 그럴 기미가 없다 [geu-reol gi-mi-ga eop-da] — there is no sign that will happen.
  • 낌새 [kkim-sae] — hint, clue, indication; more everyday and instinctive.
  • 조짐 [jo-jim] — sign, omen, indication; often used for events, change, illness, trouble, or trends.
  • 징조 [jing-jo] — omen, sign, portent; more serious or formal, often for something important or ominous.
 

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 대답하는 기색이 없어요 for “no sign they will answer” → ✅ 대답할 기색이 없어요. Use -(으)ㄹ for intention / likely next action.
  • ❌ 피곤할 기색이 있어요 for “signs of being tired now” → ✅ 피곤한 기색이 있어요. States use -(으)ㄴ.
  • ❌ Using 기색 for a confirmed fact → ✅ Use it for signs, traces, or clues, not certainty.
  • ❌ Treating 기색, 조짐, and 징조 as identical → ✅ 기색 often reads faces/attitudes; 조짐/징조 often point to events or outcomes.
  • ❌ Forgetting particles → ✅ 기색이 있다/없다, but 기색을 보이다/드러내다/감추다.
 
🎉 Now you can read Korean “micro-signals”: tired faces, anxious voices, stubborn silence, and suspiciously calm meetings. 기색 is clue grammar with a trench coat. 🕵️🧥
 

Try this exercise

Instructions: Complete each sentence with the best 기색 expression. Read the Korean line aloud, notice whether the clue is a current state, a current action, or a future/intention sign, then open the Answer toggle.
1. 피곤하다 → 그는 ＿＿＿＿ 전혀 없었어요.
[pi-gon-ha-da → geu-neun ＿＿＿＿ jeon-hyeo eop-sseo-sseo-yo]
He showed no sign of being tired at all. 🛋️
Answer
피곤한 기색이 — 피곤하다 is a state, so use 피곤한.
2. 대답하다 → 아무도 ＿＿＿＿ 없었어요.
[dae-da-pa-da → a-mu-do ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-sseo-yo]
No one showed any sign of answering. 🤐
Answer
대답할 기색이 — likely next action / intention uses -(으)ㄹ 기색.
3. 망설이다 → 그녀는 잠시 ＿＿＿＿ 보였어요.
[mang-seo-ri-da → geu-nyeo-neun jam-si ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-sseo-yo]
She showed signs of hesitating for a moment. ⏳
Answer
망설이는 기색을 — current action uses -는 기색, and 보이다 takes 을/를.
4. 불안하다 → 팀장이 ＿＿＿＿ 드러냈어요.
[bu-ran-ha-da → tim-jang-i ＿＿＿＿ deu-reo-nae-sseo-yo]
The team leader revealed signs of anxiety. 📋
Answer
불안한 기색을 — state + -(으)ㄴ; 드러내다 takes 을/를.
5. 사과하다 → 그 사람은 ＿＿＿＿ 없어요.
[sa-gwa-ha-da → geu sa-ra-meun ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-yo]
That person shows no sign of apologizing. 🍎
Answer
사과할 기색이 — a likely future/intended action uses -(으)ㄹ.
6. 숨기다 → 그는 뭔가 ＿＿＿＿ 있어요.
[sum-gi-da → geu-neun mwon-ga ＿＿＿＿ i-sseo-yo]
He shows signs of hiding something. 🗝️
Answer
숨기는 기색이 — current action / behavior uses -는 기색.
7. 화나다 → 그녀는 ＿＿＿＿ 감추었어요.
[hwa-na-da → geu-nyeo-neun ＿＿＿＿ gam-chu-eo-sseo-yo]
She hid signs of being angry. 🔥
Answer
화난 기색을 — 화나다 becomes 화난; 감추다 takes 을/를.
8. 읽다 → 학생은 책을 ＿＿＿＿ 없었어요.
[ik-da → hak-saeng-eun chae-geul ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-sseo-yo]
The student showed no sign of reading the book. 📖
Answer
읽을 기색이 — intended action uses -(으)ㄹ.
9. 좋다 → 분위기는 ＿＿＿＿ 보였어요.
[jo-ta → bun-wi-gi-neun ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-sseo-yo]
The atmosphere showed good signs. 🌤️
Answer
좋은 기색을 — state + -(으)ㄴ; 보이다 takes 을/를.
10. 물러나다 → 상대는 전혀 ＿＿＿＿ 없었어요.
[mul-leo-na-da → sang-dae-neun jeon-hyeo ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-sseo-yo]
The other side showed no sign of backing down at all. 🧱
Answer
물러날 기색이 — likely future action / intention uses -(으)ㄹ 기색.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 피곤하다 → to be tired
  • 대답하다 → to answer
  • 망설이다 → to hesitate
  • 불안하다 → to be anxious
  • 사과하다 → to apologize
  • 숨기다 → to hide
  • 화나다 → to be angry
  • 읽다 → to read
  • 좋다 → to be good
  • 물러나다 → to step back / withdraw
  • 기색이 있다/없다 → there is / is no sign
  • 기색을 보이다 → to show signs
  • 기색을 드러내다 → to reveal signs
  • 기색을 감추다 → to hide signs
Tip 💡 State = -(으)ㄴ 기색; current action = -는 기색; future/intention = -(으)ㄹ 기색.
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Want more reps? The Practice Hub below turns you into a full-time clue reader. 🕵️
 
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🎯 Practice Hub — Evidence of a State: -(으)ㄴ/는 기색이 있다
 
Welcome to the clue lab. 🕵️ This Practice Hub helps you read tiny outward signs — a tired face, an anxious voice, a stubborn silence, or a suspiciously calm attitude — and turn them into precise Korean.
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a sentence aloud.
 
📝 Instructions: Complete each sentence with the correct 기색 expression. Decide whether the clue is a state, a current action, or a future/intention sign, then check the Answer toggle.
 

Exercise 1 — State Signs 🧠

A. 피곤하다 → 얼굴에 ＿＿＿＿ 있었어요.
[pi-gon-ha-da → eol-gu-re ＿＿＿＿ i-sseo-sseo-yo]
There were signs of tiredness on the face. 😴
Answer
피곤한 기색이 — state + -(으)ㄴ 기색이.
B. 불안하다 → 목소리에 ＿＿＿＿ 있었어요.
[bu-ran-ha-da → mok-so-ri-e ＿＿＿＿ i-sseo-sseo-yo]
There were signs of anxiety in the voice. 🎙️
Answer
불안한 기색이.
C. 화나다 → 표정에 ＿＿＿＿ 없었어요.
[hwa-na-da → pyo-jeong-e ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-sseo-yo]
There were no signs of anger in the expression. 🙂
Answer
화난 기색이.
D. 좋다 → 분위기에 ＿＿＿＿ 보였어요.
[jo-ta → bun-wi-gi-e ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-sseo-yo]
The atmosphere showed good signs. 🌤️
Answer
좋은 기색이.
E. 긴장하다 → 팀장에게 ＿＿＿＿ 보였어요.
[gin-jang-ha-da → tim-jang-e-ge ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-sseo-yo]
The team leader showed signs of being nervous. 📋
Answer
긴장한 기색이.
F. 걱정하다 → 친구에게 ＿＿＿＿ 있었어요.
[geok-jeong-ha-da → chin-gu-e-ge ＿＿＿＿ i-sseo-sseo-yo]
There were signs of worry in my friend. 🌧️
Answer
걱정한 기색이.
G. 놀라다 → 그는 ＿＿＿＿ 감추었어요.
[nol-la-da → geu-neun ＿＿＿＿ gam-chu-eo-sseo-yo]
He hid signs of being surprised. 🎁
Answer
놀란 기색을 — 감추다 takes 을/를.
H. 차분하다 → 그녀는 ＿＿＿＿ 드러냈어요.
[cha-bun-ha-da → geu-nyeo-neun ＿＿＿＿ deu-reo-nae-sseo-yo]
She revealed signs of calmness. 🫖
Answer
차분한 기색을.
I. 아프다 → 아이는 ＿＿＿＿ 보였어요.
[a-peu-da → a-i-neun ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-sseo-yo]
The child showed signs of being sick. 🧸
Answer
아픈 기색이.
J. 힘들다 → 학생은 ＿＿＿＿ 숨겼어요.
[him-deul-da → hak-saeng-eun ＿＿＿＿ sum-gyeo-sseo-yo]
The student hid signs of having a hard time. 🎒
Answer
힘든 기색을.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 얼굴 → face
  • 표정 → facial expression
  • 목소리 → voice
  • 분위기 → atmosphere
  • 피곤하다 → to be tired
  • 불안하다 → to be anxious
  • 화나다 → to be angry
  • 긴장하다 → to be nervous
  • 걱정하다 → to worry
  • 놀라다 → to be surprised
  • 차분하다 → to be calm
  • 아프다 → to be sick / hurt
  • 힘들다 → to be hard / exhausting
Tip 💡 State signs usually use -(으)ㄴ 기색.
 

Exercise 2 — Future / Intention Signs 🚦

A. 대답하다 → 아무도 ＿＿＿＿ 없어요.
[dae-da-pa-da → a-mu-do ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-yo]
No one shows any sign of answering. 🤐
Answer
대답할 기색이.
B. 사과하다 → 그 사람은 ＿＿＿＿ 없어요.
[sa-gwa-ha-da → geu sa-ra-meun ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-yo]
That person shows no sign of apologizing. 🍎
Answer
사과할 기색이.
C. 물러나다 → 상대는 ＿＿＿＿ 보이지 않아요.
[mul-leo-na-da → sang-dae-neun ＿＿＿＿ bo-i-ji a-na-yo]
The other side shows no sign of backing down. 🧱
Answer
물러날 기색이.
D. 읽다 → 학생은 책을 ＿＿＿＿ 없어요.
[ik-da → hak-saeng-eun chae-geul ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-yo]
The student shows no sign of reading the book. 📖
Answer
읽을 기색이.
E. 끝내다 → 팀은 일을 ＿＿＿＿ 없어요.
[kkeun-nae-da → ti-meun i-reul ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-yo]
The team shows no sign of finishing the work. 🧰
Answer
끝낼 기색이.
F. 나가다 → 그는 방에서 ＿＿＿＿ 없어요.
[na-ga-da → geu-neun bang-e-seo ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-yo]
He shows no sign of leaving the room. 🚪
Answer
나갈 기색이.
G. 도와주다 → 친구는 ＿＿＿＿ 보였어요.
[do-wa-ju-da → chin-gu-neun ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-sseo-yo]
The friend showed signs of helping. 🤝
Answer
도와줄 기색이.
H. 설명하다 → 팀장은 ＿＿＿＿ 없었어요.
[seol-myeong-ha-da → tim-jang-eun ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-sseo-yo]
The team leader showed no sign of explaining. 📝
Answer
설명할 기색이.
I. 기다리다 → 사람들은 더 ＿＿＿＿ 없었어요.
[gi-da-ri-da → sa-ram-deu-reun deo ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-sseo-yo]
People showed no sign of waiting any longer. ⏰
Answer
기다릴 기색이.
J. 바꾸다 → 회사는 계획을 ＿＿＿＿ 없어요.
[ba-kku-da → hoe-sa-neun gye-hoe-geul ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-yo]
The company shows no sign of changing the plan. 🗂️
Answer
바꿀 기색이.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 대답하다 → to answer
  • 사과하다 → to apologize
  • 물러나다 → to step back / withdraw
  • 읽다 → to read
  • 끝내다 → to finish
  • 나가다 → to leave / go out
  • 도와주다 → to help
  • 설명하다 → to explain
  • 기다리다 → to wait
  • 바꾸다 → to change
  • 방 → room
  • 계획 → plan
Tip 💡 If it means “shows signs of doing next,” use -(으)ㄹ 기색.
 

Exercise 3 — Current Action Clues 👀

A. 망설이다 → 그녀는 ＿＿＿＿ 보였어요.
[mang-seo-ri-da → geu-nyeo-neun ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-sseo-yo]
She showed signs of hesitating. ⏳
Answer
망설이는 기색이.
B. 숨기다 → 그는 뭔가 ＿＿＿＿ 있어요.
[sum-gi-da → geu-neun mwon-ga ＿＿＿＿ i-sseo-yo]
He shows signs of hiding something. 🗝️
Answer
숨기는 기색이.
C. 기다리다 → 사람들은 밖에서 ＿＿＿＿ 보여요.
[gi-da-ri-da → sa-ram-deu-reun ba-kke-seo ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-yo]
People outside show signs of waiting. 🚉
Answer
기다리는 기색이.
D. 찾다 → 친구가 열쇠를 ＿＿＿＿ 보여요.
[chat-da → chin-gu-ga yeol-soe-reul ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-yo]
My friend shows signs of looking for the key. 🔑
Answer
찾는 기색이.
E. 피하다 → 상대가 질문을 ＿＿＿＿ 있어요.
[pi-ha-da → sang-dae-ga jil-mu-neul ＿＿＿＿ i-sseo-yo]
The other person shows signs of avoiding the question. 🌀
Answer
피하는 기색이.
F. 듣다 → 학생들이 설명을 ＿＿＿＿ 없어요.
[deut-da → hak-saeng-deu-ri seol-myeong-eul ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-yo]
The students show no sign of listening to the explanation. 👂
Answer
듣는 기색이.
G. 웃다 → 아이가 ＿＿＿＿ 보였어요.
[ut-da → a-i-ga ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-sseo-yo]
The child showed signs of smiling. 😊
Answer
웃는 기색이.
H. 울다 → 친구는 ＿＿＿＿ 감추었어요.
[ul-da → chin-gu-neun ＿＿＿＿ gam-chu-eo-sseo-yo]
My friend hid signs of crying. 🧻
Answer
우는 기색을.
I. 고민하다 → 팀장은 ＿＿＿＿ 드러냈어요.
[go-min-ha-da → tim-jang-eun ＿＿＿＿ deu-reo-nae-sseo-yo]
The team leader revealed signs of worrying over it. 🧩
Answer
고민하는 기색을.
J. 준비하다 → 회사는 발표를 ＿＿＿＿ 보여요.
[jun-bi-ha-da → hoe-sa-neun bal-pyo-reul ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-yo]
The company shows signs of preparing the presentation. 📊
Answer
준비하는 기색이.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 망설이다 → to hesitate
  • 숨기다 → to hide
  • 기다리다 → to wait
  • 찾다 → to look for
  • 피하다 → to avoid
  • 듣다 → to listen
  • 웃다 → to smile / laugh
  • 울다 → to cry
  • 고민하다 → to worry over / think hard
  • 준비하다 → to prepare
  • 열쇠 → key
  • 질문 → question
  • 발표 → presentation
Tip 💡 Current action clues use -는 기색.
 

Exercise 4 — 기색 vs Nearby Clue Words 🪞

A. 표정에 피곤한 ＿＿＿＿ 있었어요.
[pyo-jeong-e pi-go-nan ＿＿＿＿ i-sseo-sseo-yo]
There were signs of tiredness in the expression. 😴
Answer
기색이 — best for visible expression or attitude.
B. 그럴 ＿＿＿＿ 전혀 없어요.
[geu-reol ＿＿＿＿ jeon-hyeo eop-sseo-yo]
There is no sign that will happen at all. 🚫
Answer
기미가 — 기미 often means an indication that something will happen.
C. 이상한 ＿＿＿＿ 느꼈어요.
[i-sang-han ＿＿＿＿ neu-kkyeo-sseo-yo]
I felt a strange hint/clue. 🕯️
Answer
낌새를 — 낌새 is an everyday clue or hint one senses.
D. 문제의 ＿＿＿＿ 보였어요.
[mun-je-ui ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-sseo-yo]
Signs of a problem appeared. ⚠️
Answer
조짐이 — 조짐 often points to an event, trend, or problem.
E. 불길한 ＿＿＿＿ 있었어요.
[bul-gil-han ＿＿＿＿ i-sseo-sseo-yo]
There was an ominous sign. 🌘
Answer
징조가 — 징조 can sound serious or ominous.
F. 그는 화난 ＿＿＿＿ 감추었어요.
[geu-neun hwa-nan ＿＿＿＿ gam-chu-eo-sseo-yo]
He hid signs of anger. 🔥
Answer
기색을.
G. 회복될 ＿＿＿＿ 보여요.
[hoe-bok-doel ＿＿＿＿ bo-yeo-yo]
Signs of recovery are visible. 🌱
Answer
조짐이 — event/change trend.
H. 대답할 ＿＿＿＿ 없어요.
[dae-da-pal ＿＿＿＿ eop-sseo-yo]
There is no sign of answering. 🤐
Answer
기색이.
I. 비가 올 ＿＿＿＿ 있어요.
[bi-ga ol ＿＿＿＿ i-sseo-yo]
There are signs it will rain. ☔
Answer
조짐이 — weather/event sign.
J. 친구의 태도에서 이상한 ＿＿＿＿ 느꼈어요.
[chin-gu-ui tae-do-e-seo i-sang-han ＿＿＿＿ neu-kkyeo-sseo-yo]
I sensed a strange clue in my friend’s attitude. 🧭
Answer
낌새를.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 기색 → sign / trace / expression
  • 기미 → indication / sign something may happen
  • 낌새 → hint / clue one senses
  • 조짐 → sign of an event, trend, problem, or change
  • 징조 → omen / serious sign
  • 이상하다 → to be strange
  • 느끼다 → to feel
  • 문제 → problem
  • 불길하다 → to be ominous
  • 회복되다 → to recover
  • 비가 오다 → to rain
Tip 💡 Use 기색 for visible state/attitude clues; use 조짐 or 징조 more for event signs.
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. ❌ 피곤할 기색이 있어요 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
[pi-gon-hal gi-sae-gi i-sseo-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
Fix “There are signs of being tired.” 🛋️
Answer
피곤한 기색이 있어요 — state uses -(으)ㄴ 기색.
B. ❌ 대답하는 기색이 없어요 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
[dae-da-pa-neun gi-sae-gi eop-sseo-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
Fix “There is no sign they will answer.” 🤐
Answer
대답할 기색이 없어요 — intended next action uses -(으)ㄹ 기색.
C. ❌ 화난 기색이 감추었어요 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
[hwa-nan gi-sae-gi gam-chu-eo-sseo-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
Fix the particle with “hid signs of anger.” 🔥
Answer
화난 기색을 감추었어요 — 감추다 takes 을/를.
D. ❌ 기색을 있어요 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
[gi-sae-geul i-sseo-yo → ＿＿＿＿]
Fix “There is a sign.” 🕯️
Answer
기색이 있어요 — 있다 uses 이/가.
E. 망설이다, current clue → ＿＿＿＿
[mang-seo-ri-da, current clue → ＿＿＿＿]
Make “signs of hesitating.” ⏳
Answer
망설이는 기색.
F. 사과하다, no future sign → ＿＿＿＿
[sa-gwa-ha-da, no future sign → ＿＿＿＿]
Make “no sign of apologizing.” 🍎
Answer
사과할 기색이 없다.
G. Choose the best fit: facial expression shows tiredness → 기색 / 징조
Answer
기색 — it fits visible expression or attitude.
H. Choose the best fit: ominous sign of trouble → 기색 / 징조
Answer
징조 — it can sound serious or ominous.
I. 불안하다 + 드러내다 → ＿＿＿＿
[bu-ran-ha-da + deu-reo-nae-da → ＿＿＿＿]
Make “revealed signs of anxiety.” 📋
Answer
불안한 기색을 드러냈어요.
J. 물러나다 + 전혀 없다 → ＿＿＿＿
[mul-leo-na-da + jeon-hyeo eop-da → ＿＿＿＿]
Make “showed no sign of backing down at all.” 🧱
Answer
물러날 기색이 전혀 없었어요.
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Final Check
  • 피곤한 기색 → sign of being tired
  • 불안한 기색 → sign of anxiety
  • 망설이는 기색 → sign of hesitating
  • 대답할 기색 → sign of answering / willingness to answer
  • 사과할 기색 → sign of apologizing
  • 기색이 있다/없다 → there is / is no sign
  • 기색을 보이다/드러내다/감추다 → show / reveal / hide signs
Tip 💡 Ask: “Is this a state, a current action, or a likely next action?” That decides -(으)ㄴ, -는, or -(으)ㄹ.
 
🎉 You finished the 기색 workout. Now you can describe subtle signs like a pro: 피곤한 기색, 망설이는 기색, 대답할 기색이 없다. Detective Korean unlocked. 🕵️✨