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πŸ“˜ Grammar 30: How to Use ~μ•„/μ–΄ 보이닀 – Saying Something Looks + Adjective in Korean

πŸ“˜ How to Use ~μ•„/μ–΄ 보이닀 – Saying Something Looks + Adjective in Korean Want to say “You look tired,” “It looks delicious,” or “He looks happy” in Korean? Then you’ll need to use the super useful and natural grammar form ~μ•„/μ–΄ 보이닀 , which means “to appear” or “to look/seem” . In this lesson, you’ll learn how to attach it to adjectives, how to choose between μ•„ and μ–΄, and how to use it naturally in conversations! πŸ“Œ What Does ~μ•„/μ–΄ 보이닀 Mean? ~μ•„/μ–΄ 보이닀 is used after adjectives to express that someone or something looks/appears/seems a certain way . ✔️ It's a polite and indirect way to express your observation or impression. Structure: Adjective stem + μ•„/μ–΄ + 보이닀 πŸ”€ How to Choose μ•„ or μ–΄? Use μ•„ after bright vowels (ㅏ, γ…—) Use μ–΄ after other vowels (γ…“, γ…œ, γ…‘, γ…£) Some common examples: μ˜ˆμ˜λ‹€ → 예뻐 보이닀 (looks pretty) λ§›μžˆλ‹€ → λ§›μžˆμ–΄ 보이닀 (looks delicious) ν–‰λ³΅ν•˜λ‹€ → 행볡해 보이닀 (looks happy) ν”Όκ³€ν•˜λ‹€ → ν”Όκ³€ν•΄ 보이닀 (looks tired) πŸ“˜ Example Sentences λ„ˆ ν”Όκ³€ν•΄ 보여 – You look tired...