Korean word

구경하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkugyeonghada

Meaning

  • verbwatch

Example

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.

Illustration for 구경하다 (watch)

More examples

아이들은 박물관에서 공룡을 구경했어요.a i deu reun pang mul gwa ne seo kong nyong eul ku gyeong hae sseo yo

The children looked at dinosaurs at the museum.

Core concept

Enjoyably taking in a performance, view, or other sight, often by going to see it.

Common phrases

  • 박물관을 구경하다pang mul gwa neul ku gyeong ha da

    look around a museum

  • 가게를 구경하다ka ge reul ku gyeong ha da

    look around a store

  • 거리 공연을 구경하다keo ri kong yeo neul ku gyeong ha da

    watch a street performance

Similar words

보다poda: Looking at something to notice, understand, or experience what it presents.
둘러보다tulleoboda: Looking around a place or scene to take in its overall appearance.
살펴보다salpyeoboda: Examining something closely to understand its condition and find details or problems.
관람하다kwallamhada: Going to see a film, performance, or exhibition for enjoyment.

Definition in Korean

공연이나 풍경, 거리의 볼거리 따위를 눈으로 보며 즐기다.kong yeo ni na pung gyeong keo ri ui pol geo ri tta wi reul nu neu ro po myeo cheul gi da

Word origin

The verb is formed by adding the verb-forming element meaning do to a noun for sightseeing and enjoyable viewing.

Usage tips

  • English watch often suggests following something for a while, while this word can also describe casually going to see a sight or performance.

Other meanings

  • go seeverb
  • tourverb

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