What does 같다 mean in this context?
I am reading a reader kind of thing, and I have come across a concept I don't quite understand

저는 당신이 알고 있는 것 같네요.

As best I can translate it goes something like this: I know it the same as you.

But I think this is horribly wrong.

I know 같다 means the same but I think the usage is different here and can't find what it means.

Thank you to anyone for your help in advance!

(let me know if you need more info such as context please.)

Question

What does 같다 mean in this context?
I am reading a reader kind of thing, and I have come across a concept I don't quite understand

저는 당신이 알고 있는 것 같네요.

As best I can translate it goes something like this: I know it the same as you.

But I think this is horribly wrong.

I know 같다 means the same but I think the usage is different here and can't find what it means.

Thank you to anyone for your help in advance!

(let me know if you need more info such as context please.)

Answer

~인 것 같다.
It seems like~/It seems that~
ex) 비가 올 것 같아요. 
       이것은 사과인 것 같아요.

'같다' means 'same.'
ex) 당신은 내 구두와 (똑)같은 것을 샀네요.

They are totally different.^^

Answer

-은/는/을 것 같다 is a grammar pattern for supposition

Literally, 것(과) 같다 means "It is same thing that"
그는 사과를 먹은 것 같다 It is same thing that he ate an apple. => It seems that he ate an apple.
그는 사과를 먹는 것 같다 It is same thing that he eats an apple. => It seems that he eats an apple.
그는 사과를 먹을 것 같다 It is same thing that he will eat an apple. => It seems that he will eat an apple.

저는 당신이 알고 있는 것 같네요. => It seems that I am acquainted with you.

Answer

Or "think".
비가 오는 것 같다 
I think it is raining.

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