| in English | in Korean | S |
|---|---|---|
| to see; to watch | 보다 |
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Tips to Remember:
• Think of “보다 (boda)” as similar in sound to “bouder” meaning “to look” in your imagination. Visualize yourself “seeing” or “watching” someone “bo-dancing” to anchor the word.
• Remember that many Korean verbs end in “다,” so “보다” fits the common pattern.
Explanations:
• “보다” means “to see” or “to watch” in Korean. It is used both for passive seeing as well as active watching.
• It appears in compound phrases like “바라보다” (to gaze at) that include a nuance of longing or admiration.
• Depending on context, it can mean simply noticing something or watching something intentionally.
Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• “관찰하다 (gwanchalhada)” – to observe
• “응시하다 (eungsihada)” – to gaze
• “주시하다 (jusihada)” – to look at attentively
Conjugations:
• Infinitive: 보다 (boda)
• Present (polite): 봐요 (bwayo)
• Past (polite): 봤어요 (bwasseoyo)
• Future (polite): 볼 거예요 (bol geoyeyo)
• Present (plain form): 본다 (bonda)
• Past (plain form): 봤다 (bwatta)
• Future (plain form): 볼 것이다 (bol geosida)
• Imperative (informal): 봐 (bwa)
Examples in Sentences:
1. I watch a movie.
– Korean: 나는 영화를 봐요.
– Romanized: Naneun yeonghwareul bwayo.
2. I saw the beautiful scenery yesterday.
– Korean: 어제 아름다운 경치를 봤어요.
– Romanized: Eoje areumdaun gyeongchireul bwasseoyo.
3. I will see my friend tomorrow.
– Korean: 내일 친구를 볼 거예요.
– Romanized: Naeil chingureul bol geoyeyo.
4. Look at that bird!
– Korean: 저 새를 봐!
– Romanized: Jeo saereul bwa!
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