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How to Say See in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "See"?

보다([bo-da/see]) means to see or watch something.

Q2. What is saw?

봤다([bwat-da/saw]) is the past tense of to see.

Q3. What is watching?

보고 있어요([bo-go i-sseo-yo/watching]) means you are watching right now.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "See" in Korean - 보다([bo-da/see])

What does "보다([bo-da/see])" mean?

보다([bo-da/see]) means "to see". It means to see or watch something.

Casual: 봐 (bwa)
Polite: 봐요 (bwa-yo)
Formal: 봅니다 (bom-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

보다([bo-da/see]) = 보다 (to see)
봐요([bwa-yo/see]) = 보 + 아요 (see + polite)
봤다([bwat-da/saw]) = 보 + ㅆ + 다 (see + past)
보고 있어요([bo-go i-sseo-yo/watching]) = 보고 + 있어요 (watching + ing)
보세요([bo-se-yo/please look]) = 보 + 세요 (see + please)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Verb: “뭐 봐요? (mwo bwa-yo?) - What are you watching?”
2. Polite: 봐요([bwa-yo]) - I'm watching.
3. Past: 봤다([bwat-da]) - Saw.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 뭐 봐요? A: mwo bwa-yo?

A: What are you watching?

B: TV 봐요. B: TV bwa-yo.

B: I'm watching TV.

A: 같이 봐요? A: ga-chi bwa-yo?

A: Shall we watch together?

B: 네, 같이 봐요. B: ne, ga-chi bwa-yo.

B: Yes, let's watch together. - 보다([bo-da/see])

A: 뭐 봤어요? A: mwo bwa-sseo-yo?

A: What did you see?

B: 영화 봤어요. B: yeong-hwa bwa-sseo-yo.

B: I saw a movie.

A: 어디서 봤어요? A: eo-di-seo bwa-sseo-yo?

A: Where did you see it?

B: 극장에서 봤어요. B: geuk-jang-e-seo bwa-sseo-yo.

B: I saw it at the theater. - 봤다([bwat-da/saw])

A: 지금 보고 있어요? A: ji-geum bo-go i-sseo-yo?

A: Are you watching it now?

B: 네, 보고 있어요. B: ne, bo-go i-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I'm watching it now.

A: 뭐 보고 있어요? A: mwo bo-go i-sseo-yo?

A: What are you watching?

B: 드라마 보고 있어요. B: deu-ra-ma bo-go i-sseo-yo.

B: I'm watching a drama. - 보고 있어요([bo-go i-sseo-yo/watching])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 보다([bo-da/see]) to see
- 봐요([bwa-yo/see]) I see
- 봤다([bwat-da/saw]) saw
- 보고 있어요([bo-go i-sseo-yo/watching]) I'm watching now
- 보세요([bo-se-yo/please look]) please look

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