English–Korean
“not recognize” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmollaboda
Example
나는 길에서 옛 친구를 몰라봤다.na neun ki re seo yet chin gu reul mol la bwat tta
I didn't recognize my old friend on the street.
How to say “not recognize” in Korean
“Not recognize” in Korean is 몰라보다 (mollaboda).
Looking at someone or something familiar without realizing who or what it is.
Example sentences with 몰라보다
옛 사진을 보고 사진 속 사람을 몰라봤다.yet sa ji neul po go sa jin sok sa ra meul mol la bwat tta
When I looked at an old photo, I didn't recognize the person in it.
Tips for using 몰라보다
- The verb helps separate a changed appearance or a long passage of time from genuinely never having known the person or thing.