남을 원하지 말고 자신을 돌아보아라.
Do not resent others, but look at yourself.
Korean
돌아보다
돌아보다
Meaning: to look back; to reflect
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 돌아보다 |
| Present | 돌아본다 |
| Polite | 돌아봐요 |
| Formal | 돌아봅니다 |
| Past | 돌아봤다 |
| Past + Polite | 돌아봤어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 돌아보겠어요 |
| Connective | 돌아보고 |
| Conditional | 돌아보면 |
| Volitional | 돌아보자 |
| Imperative | 돌아봐라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 돌아보세요 |
| Attributive | 돌아보는 / 돌아본 / 돌아볼 |
Example sentences
Looking back on the past year, I made plans for the new year.
그는 내 목소리에 흠칫 놀라며 뒤를 돌아보았다.
Startled by my voice, he flinched and looked back.
갑자기 기분이 쎄해서 뒤를 돌아보았다.
Suddenly I felt an ominous chill, so I looked back.
Usage Notes
Used for both literally looking behind you and for metaphorically looking back on past events.
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