English–Korean

“watch” in Korean

Korean

Also구경하다 (kugyeonghada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpoda

Example

어제 영화를 봤어요.eo je yeong hwa reul pwa sseo yo

I watched a movie yesterday.

Illustration for 보다 (watch)

How to say “watch” in Korean

“Watch” in Korean is 보다 (poda).

Looking at something in order to notice, understand, or experience what it presents.

Full entry for 보다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 보다

아이들이 텔레비전을 보고 있어요.a i deu ri tel le bi jeo neul po go i sseo yo

The children are watching television.

Tips for using 보다

  • A single Korean verb covers several actions that English names separately, making context especially important when choosing the natural English expression.

Other Korean words for “watch”

그 축제에서는 사람들이 거리 공연을 많이 구경했어요.keu chuk jje e seo neun sa ram deu ri keo ri kong yeo neul ma ni ku gyeong hae sseo yo

People watched many street performances at the festival.

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