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Korean grammar

아/어 보이다

a/eo boida

Feelings based on outward appearance

In English: Looks like, seems like

Conveys feelings based on some outward appearance.

  • 마크 씨, 얼굴이 피곤해 보여요. 무슨 일 있어요?

    마크 씨, 얼구리 피곤해 보여요. 무슨 일 이써요?said like thismakeu ssi, eolguri pigonhae boyeoyo. museun il isseoyo?

    Mark, you look tired. Did something happen?

  • 도서관 앞에서 봤는데 많이 우울해 보였어요.

    도서관 아페서 봔는데 마니 우울해 보여써요.said like thisdoseogwan apeseo bwanneunde mani uulhae boyeosseoyo.

    I saw him in front of the library, and he looked really sad.

  • 이 음식은 많이 매워 보이는데 괜찮아요?

    이 음시근 마니 매워 보이는데 괜차나요?said like thisi eumsigeun mani maewo boineunde gwaenchanayo?

    This food looks really spicy. Are you okay?

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.