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Decoded Slug: ~아/어 보이다 [a/eo boida] (Looks/seems like)
Korean Grammar Point
~아/어 보이다 [a/eo boida] (Looks/seems like)
~아/어 보이다 [a/eo boida] (Looks/seems like)
Short explanation:
Used to make a subjective judgement or prediction about someone or something based on their appearance or situation.
Formation:
Verb stem + 아/어 보이다
Examples:
내일은 날씨가 좋아 보여요, 외출하면 좋을 것 같아요.
Naeireun nalssiga joa boyeoyo, oechulhamyeon joeul geot gatayo.
It looks like the weather will be nice tomorrow, it might be good to go out.
그 친구는 종종 외로워 보이더라고요, 도와주면 좋을 것 같아요.
Geu chinguneun jongjong oerowo boideragoyo, dowajumyeon joeul geot gatayo.
That friend often seems lonely, I think it would be good to help him/her.
진희씨는 요즘 정말 바빠 보이네요, 부지런하게 일하는 모습을 보면 장래가 기대됩니다.
Jinhee-ssi-neun yojeum jeongmal bappa boineyo, bujireonhage ilhaneun moseubeul bomyeon jangraega gidaedoebnida.
Jinhee seems really busy these days, seeing her working hard makes me look forward to her future.
이렇게 많이 먹어도 배가 고파 보이는 건 어떻게 설명할 수 있을까요?
Ireoke manhi meogeodo baega gopa boineun geon eotteoke seolmyeonghal su isseulkka?
How can we explain that you seem hungry even though you eat so much?
Long explanation:
'~아/어 보이다 [a/eo boida]' is an expression used in Korean to make an observation about someone or something based on how things appear to be. This grammar point often adds a sense of subjectivity or assumption to a statement, similar to the English phrases 'looks like', 'seems like', or 'looks as though'.