Korean Conversation · Level 236
15 words
Korean word
보여주다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpoyeojuda
Meaning
- verbshow
Example
사진을 보여줄게요.sa ji neul po yeo jul kke yo
I'll show you the photo.
More examples
회의 중에 화면을 보여줬어요.hoe ui chung e hwa myeo neul po yeo jwo sseo yo
I showed the screen during the meeting.
Core concept
The action gives another person access to the appearance or content of something by making it available to see or understand.
Common phrases
화면을 보여주다hwa myeo neul po yeo ju da
show the screen
링크를 보여주다ring keu reul po yeo ju da
show the link
방법을 보여주다pang beo beul po yeo ju da
show the method
Similar words
보이다poida: Coming into view clearly enough for someone to recognize.
내보이다naeboida: Bringing something out from inside so that people can see it.
Definition in Korean
다른 사람이 어떤 것의 모습이나 내용을 볼 수 있게 하는 동사.ta reun sa ra mi eo tteon keo sui mo seu bi na nae yong eul pol ssu it kke ha neun tong sa
Word origin
The word is built by linking a verb for making something visible with the verb meaning give, a pattern that connects showing with giving access.
Usage tips
- In polite conversation, the ending used with this verb matters because a bare command can sound too direct when asking someone to show something.