Korean expression
본다
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본다 means "to look; to see" in Korean.
How it works here
‘보다’ appears as ‘본다’, describing the speaker directly looking at something.
Dictionary form
보다
To see; to look at; to check
Here ‘보다’ means to see or look at something, not the attempt meaning in ‘-아/어 보다’.
When it's used
Used when challenging or asking someone to confirm what was said.
The line
내가 본다 했나?
Did I say I would look?
A conversational situation requiring confirmation or challenging what the other person said.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.44 TTT #1 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
먼저 안내문을 한번 봐요.
Let's look at the notice first.
창문 밖을 봐.
Look outside the window.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
본다
내가 본다 했나?
Did I say I would look?
- To recognize or confirm something with one's eyes.
- It means confirming something by touching it with one's hand.
- It means noticing and recognizing a sound by hearing it.
- It means distinguishing something by smelling it.
Show the answer
To recognize or confirm something with one's eyes.
Here ‘보다’ means to see or look at something, not the attempt meaning in ‘-아/어 보다’.
Other words in this line
- 나
- I; me
- 하다
- To do
Same expression in other scenes
- 봐 — Look and check it with your eyes.
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