Korean expression
아무것도 안 보여
보여
What does 보여 mean?
보여 means "is visible; can be seen" in Korean.
How it works here
보여 is the conversational form used with 아무것도 안 to mean that nothing can be seen.
Dictionary form
보다
To be visible or enter one’s field of vision
보이다 describes something entering one’s visual field or being perceptible to the eyes.
When it's used
Used when something is visible or not visible, especially in darkness or at a distance.
The line
아무것도 안 보여 야야
I can’t see anything. Hey, hey.
The speaker tries to see in a dark or unclear setting and reports that nothing is visible.
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More examples
안경을 써도 글자가 잘 안 보여.
I can’t see the letters well even with my glasses on.
비가 많이 와서 앞이 거의 안 보여요.
I can barely see ahead because it’s raining so hard.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
보여
아무것도 안 보여 야야
I can’t see anything. Hey, hey.
- To hear.
- To touch.
- To be perceived by the eyes or enter one’s field of vision.
- To smell.
Show the answer
To be perceived by the eyes or enter one’s field of vision.
보이다 describes something entering one’s visual field or being perceptible to the eyes.
Other words in this line
- 아무것도
- Nothing; anything
- 안
- Not; unable to
Same expression in other scenes
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