Question

전화로 설명드리긴 어려울 것 같아요 Direct statements, especially those conveying potentially negative, upsetting, or sensitive information, are considered somewhat rude in Korean. In the polite or friendly conversation, direct statements tend to be replaced with assumptions regarding the given state of affairs. Phrases with -[modifier] 것 같- sound less direct and non-assertive in the way similar to English expressions with 'I think'.

Accepted Answer

I don't think I can explain it over the phone

Front	전화로 설명드리긴 어려울 것 같아요
Back	I don't think I can explain it over the phone
Notes	Direct statements, especially those conveying potentially negative, upsetting, or sensitive information, are considered somewhat rude in Korean. In the polite or friendly conversation, direct statements tend to be replaced with assumptions regarding the given state of affairs. Phrases with -[modifier] 것 같- sound less direct and non-assertive in the way similar to English expressions with 'I think'.

Direct 것 I 전화로 설명드리긴 어려울 같아요 Explain