English–Korean
“look around” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationturibeongeorida
Example
길에서 두리번거리는 사람이 이상했어.ki re seo tu ri beon geo ri neun sa ra mi i sang hae sseo
The person looking around on the street was strange.
How to say “look around” in Korean
“Look around” in Korean is 두리번거리다 (turibeongeorida).
A person repeatedly turns their eyes in different directions to take in the surrounding area.
Example sentences with 두리번거리다
지하철에서 주위를 두리번거리던 사람이 눈에 띄었어.chi ha cheo re seo chu wi reul tu ri beon geo ri deon sa ra mi nu ne tti eo sseo
The person looking around on the subway stood out.
Tips for using 두리번거리다
- Unlike a quick glance, this verb highlights repeated scanning, so it often helps describe someone who seems alert or unsure in a new place.