Korean

얕보다

얕보다
Meaning: to underestimate; to look down on; to despise
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 얕보다
Present 얕본다
Polite 얕봐요
Formal 얕봅니다
Past 얕봤다
Past + Polite 얕봤어요
Guess + Polite 얕보겠어요
Connective 얕보고
Conditional 얕보면
Volitional 얕보자
Imperative 얕봐라
Imperative + Polite 얕보세요
Attributive 얕보는 / 얕본 / 얕볼

Example sentences

You shouldn't underestimate your opponent.
상대편 선수를 얕보면 안 된다.
You shouldn't underestimate the opposing player.

Usage Notes

Used when someone thinks of something or someone as less important or capable than they actually are.

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