English–Korean
“look” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnungil
Example
그가 나에게 눈길을 보냈다.keu ga na e ge nun gi reul po naet tta
He gave me a look.
How to say “look” in Korean
“Look” in Korean is 눈길 (nungil).
A short movement of attention as the eyes turn toward a person or thing.
Example sentences with 눈길
겨울에는 눈길이 미끄럽다.kyeo u re neun nun gi ri mi kkeu reop tta
Snowy roads are slippery in winter.
Tips for using 눈길
- The word is useful for understanding why English may choose gaze, look, or attention in different contexts, even though Korean uses one noun across this range.