Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to show" in Korean: 보여 주다
보여 주다boyeo juda
to show in Korean is 보여 주다 (boyeo juda). 보여 주다 means show something to someone; its two components remain separate words.
to show: an everyday statement
사진을 보여 줘요.sajineul boyeo jwoyo.
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How to pronounce 보여 주다
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boyeo juda
/pojʌ tɕuta/
Read 보여 주다 as boyeo juda. The spoken form 보여 줘요 is boyeo jwoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to show" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 보여 주다boyeo juda | to show Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 보여 줘요boyeo jwoyo | to show (polite present) Use 보여 줘요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 보여 줘요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 보여 줬어요boyeo jwosseoyo | to show (polite past) Use 보여 줬어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 보여 줬어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 보여 주다 in real life
- 1to show: an everyday statement
사진을 보여 줘요.
sajineul boyeo jwoyo.
I show a photograph.
보여 줘요 is the present form of 보여 주다.
- 2to show: a different situation
친구에게 길을 보여 줬어요.
chinguege gireul boyeo jwosseoyo.
I showed my friend the way.
보여 줬어요 is the past form of 보여 주다.
- 3to show: a question or request
지도를 보여 줘요?
jidoreul boyeo jwoyo?
Will you show me the map?
보여 줘요 is the present form of 보여 주다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 보여 주다
Incorrect: 보여 주다.
Correct: 보여 줘요.
When practicing to show, 보여 주다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 보여 줘요.
Incorrect: 어제 보여 줘요.
Correct: 어제 보여 줬어요.
When practicing to show, for a completed event yesterday, use 보여 줬어요; the present form 보여 줘요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
보여 주다 means show something to someone; its two components remain separate words. 보여 줘요 is the polite conversational form of 보여 주다; 보여 줬어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 보여 주다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
사진을 보여 줘요.
sajineul boyeo jwoyo.
I show a photograph.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
친구에게 길을 보여 줬어요.
chinguege gireul boyeo jwosseoyo.
I showed my friend the way.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to show" in Korean
How do I use 보여 주다 in polite speech?
보여 줘요 is the polite conversational form of 보여 주다; 보여 줬어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 보여 주다 in a past-tense sentence?
보여 줬어요 is the polite past form. 보여 주다 means show something to someone; its two components remain separate words.
What does 보여 줘요 mean here?
보여 줘요 is used for to show. For example, 사진을 보여 줘요. means “I show a photograph.”
What should I remember about 보여 주다?
보여 주다 means show something to someone; its two components remain separate words.
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