옛날 책에서 ’만’이라는 글자를 봤어요.
I saw the character '만' in an old book.
Korean
보다
보다
Meaning: to see; to look; to watch; to try; to seem
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 보다 |
| Present | 본다 |
| Polite | 봐요 |
| Formal | 봅니다 |
| Past | 봤다 |
| Past + Polite | 봤어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 보겠어요 |
| Connective | 보고 |
| Conditional | 보면 |
| Volitional | 보자 |
| Imperative | 봐라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 보세요 |
| Attributive | 보는 / 본 / 볼 |
Example sentences
오늘 영화를 봤어요.
I watched a movie today.
그 영화를 또 보고 싶어요.
I want to see that movie again.
영화를 보다가 잠이 들었다.
I was watching a movie and then fell asleep.
영화 예고편을 봤어?
Did you see the movie trailer?
Usage Notes
A very common verb with broad meanings such as see/look/watch, meet someone, check or inspect, and take a test. It also appears in auxiliary patterns like -아/어 보다 for trying or experiencing and -나 보다 for guessing or seeming.
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