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Decoded Slug: ~해 보이다 [hae boida] (Look/seem to be)
Korean Grammar Point
~해 보이다 [hae boida] (Look/seem to be)
~해 보이다 [hae boida] (Look/seem to be)
Short explanation:
Used to express one's opinion about how something or someone appears or seems.
Formation:
Adjective/Descriptive verb (dictionary form) + 보이다
Examples:
그 여자는 정말 행복해 보이던데요, 항상 웃는 얼굴로 사람들을 인사했어요.
Geu yeojaneun jeongmal haengbokhae boiddeondeyo, hangsang usneun eolgullo saramdeureul insahayeoss-eoyo.
That woman seemed really happy; she always greeted people with a smiling face.
이 음식은 맛있어 보여서 바로 주문했어요.
I eumsikeun masisseo boyeoseo baro jumunhaesseoyo.
The food looked delicious so I ordered it right away.
그의 표정으로 봐서는 정말로 슬픈 일이 생긴 것 같아 보였어요.
geuui pyojeong-eulo bwaseoneun jeongmallo seulpeun il-i saeng-gin geot gat-a boyeoss-eoyo.
Judging by his expression, it seemed like something really sad had happened.
벚꽃이 만발한 이 공원은 진짜 아름다워 보여요.
beochkkochi manbalhan i gong-woneun jinjja areumdawo boyeoyo.
This park, full of cherry blossoms in bloom, looks truly beautiful.
Long explanation:
'~해 보이다 [hae boida]' is a phrase used in Korean to describe how something or someone appears or seems based on an observation or perception. It combines an adjective or descriptive verb in a dictionary form with '보이다' to form this expression. It is often used when making a subjective judgment or conclusion about someone or something based on one's personal observation or perception. It is equivalent to 'look / seem to be' in English.