바닷물이 출렁이는 광경을 지켜보았다.
I watched the sight of the seawater rippling.
Korean
지켜보다
지켜보다
Meaning: to watch, to observe
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 지켜보다 |
| Present | 지켜본다 |
| Polite | 지켜봐요 |
| Formal | 지켜봅니다 |
| Past | 지켜봤다 |
| Past + Polite | 지켜봤어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 지켜보겠어요 |
| Connective | 지켜보고 |
| Conditional | 지켜보면 |
| Volitional | 지켜보자 |
| Imperative | 지켜봐라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 지켜보세요 |
| Attributive | 지켜보는 / 지켜본 / 지켜볼 |
Example sentences
I quietly watched what he was doing.
뒤에서 누군가 나를 지켜보는 것 같아 섬찟 놀랐다。
I was startled with a shudder because it felt like someone was watching me from behind.
그는 한발치 뒤에 서서 상황을 지켜보았다.
He stood one step back and watched the situation.
Usage Notes
To pay attention to and observe something or someone.
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