English–Korean
“look back” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtoedoraboda
Example
계단을 오르다 갑자기 소리가 나서 나는 되돌아봤다.kye da neul o reu da kap jja gi so ri ga na seo na neun toe do ra bwat tta
While climbing the stairs, I suddenly looked back because I heard a sound.
How to say “look back” in Korean
“Look back” in Korean is 되돌아보다 (toedoraboda).
A person mentally revisits the past and looks at it again from the perspective of the present.
Example sentences with 되돌아보다
지난 한 해를 되돌아보니 감사한 일이 많았다.chi nan han hae reul toe do ra bo ni kam sa han i ri ma nat tta
When I looked back on the past year, I found many things to be grateful for.
Tips for using 되돌아보다
- The word often carries a thoughtful or emotional tone, so it fits personal reflection and memories more naturally than a simple report about seeing something behind.