English–Korean
“look down at” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnaeryeodaboda
Example
언덕 위에서 마을을 내려다봤다.eon deok wi e seo ma eu reul nae ryeo da bwat tta
From the top of the hill, I looked down at the village.
How to say “look down at” in Korean
“Look down at” in Korean is 내려다보다 (naeryeodaboda).
Seeing a place below from a higher position, often with the whole view spread out at once.
Example sentences with 내려다보다
그는 동생을 무시하며 내려다보았다.keu neun tong saeng eul mu si ha myeo nae ryeo da bo at tta
He looked down at his younger brother and ignored him.
Tips for using 내려다보다
- English learners should not assume it means missing something, because this Korean verb describes a clear view from above rather than a failure to notice.