그는 여러 면에서 뛰어난 재능을 보였다.
He showed outstanding talent in many aspects.
Korean
보이다
보이다
Meaning: to be seen, to appear; to show
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 보이다 |
| Present | 보인다 |
| Polite | 보여요 |
| Formal | 보입니다 |
| Past | 보였다 |
| Past + Polite | 보였어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 보이겠어요 |
| Connective | 보이고 |
| Conditional | 보이면 |
| Volitional | 보이자 |
| Imperative | 보여라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 보이세요 |
| Attributive | 보이는 / 보인 / 보일 |
Example sentences
A mountain can be seen in the distance.
그녀는 십 대지만 매우 성숙해 보였다.
Even though she was a teenager, she looked very mature.
밤하늘에 별이 많이 보인다.
Many stars are visible in the night sky.
우리 집 담은 높아서 옆집이 보이지 않는다.
Our house's wall is high, so the next-door house isn't visible.
그 소설은 1970년대의 어두운 세상을 잘 보여 준다.
That novel vividly depicts the dark aspects of society in the 1970s.
달빛의 의미 속에서 그의 얼굴이 흐릿하게 보였다.
His face looked blurry in the dimness of the moonlight.
그는 여러 분야에서 뛰어난 재능을 보였다.
He showed outstanding talent in various fields.
그는 나에게 사랑의 표시를 보였다.
He showed me a sign of love.
창문을 여니 탁 트인 바다가 보였다.
When I opened the window, a wide-open sea came into view.
Usage Notes
보이다 is the passive form of 보다 (to see), meaning 'to be seen' or 'to appear'. It can also be the causative form, meaning 'to show'. In this sentence, it's used passively to state that the mountain is visible.
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