Korean

바라보다

바라보다
Meaning: to look at, to gaze at, to watch
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 바라보다
Present 바라본다
Polite 바라봐요
Formal 바라봅니다
Past 바라봤다
Past + Polite 바라봤어요
Guess + Polite 바라보겠어요
Connective 바라보고
Conditional 바라보면
Volitional 바라보자
Imperative 바라봐라
Imperative + Polite 바라보세요
Attributive 바라보는 / 바라본 / 바라볼

Example sentences

I gazed out the window, lost in thought.
산 정상에서 바라본 풍경은 그야말로 장관이었다.
The view from the top of the mountain was truly a magnificent sight.
문제를 다른 시각으로 바라볼 필요가 있다.
It is necessary to look at the problem from a different perspective.
그는 100미터 달리기를 10초 안에 완주했다.
He completed the 100-meter dash in under 10 seconds.
이 문제를 다른 각도에서 바라보자.
Let's look at this problem from a different angle.
남산 타워에서 바라본 서울의 야경은 정말 아름답다.
The night view of Seoul seen from Namsan Tower is truly beautiful.
신랑은 환한 미소로 신부를 바라보았다.
The groom looked at the bride with a bright smile.
밤하늘에 수놓아진 은하를 바라보며 꿈을 꾸었다.
I dreamed while looking at the galaxy embroidered in the night sky.
나는 황홀에 빠진 얼굴로 무대를 바라보았다.
I gazed at the stage with an ecstatic face.
산 정상에서 바라본 풍경이 너무 아름다워서 나도 모르게 감탄사가 넘어왔다.
The scenery viewed from the mountain peak was so beautiful that I involuntarily let out an exclamation.

Usage Notes

Implies looking at something steadily for a period of time. Can also mean to hope for or look forward to something.

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