-아/어 보이다
look / seem
TOPIK 3Describes an impression: 'looks / seems ~'.
Examples
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겉보기엔 흔한 카페처럼 보이지만 문을 열고 들어서자 전혀 다른 공간이 펼쳐졌다.
A small glass door caught people's attention among the cafes and restaurants lining the alley near the back gate of Korea University. At first glance, it looked like a regular cafe, but once you went through the door, an entirely different space unfolded.
Relaxation Oasis in Seoul's University District → -
그 건물은 앞에서 보면 커 보이지만 옆에서 보면 그렇지 않다.
This building looks large from the front, but not from the side.
Source: Tatoeba #1535359 -
남자들은 남성적으로 보이고 싶어한다.
Men like to look masculine.
Source: Tatoeba #6820117
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