-는 셈이다

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Practically amounts to / is as good as

Examples

매일 운동하니 건강한 셈이에요.

Since I exercise every day, I'm practically healthy.

이 가격이면 거의 공짜인 셈이에요.

At this price, it's practically free.

십 년 살았으니 서울 사람인 셈이에요.

Having lived here ten years, I'm practically a Seoulite.

숙제를 다 했으니 오늘 할 일은 끝난 셈이에요.

Having finished my homework, today's work is as good as done.

매일 만나니까 가족인 셈이에요.

Since we meet every day, we're practically family.