No. 196 in Korean
보다
"보다" means "to see," "to look," or "to watch."
In a sentence
저는 친구보다 빨리 달릴 수 있어요.
I can run faster than my friend.
Here '보다' is used as a comparative particle, meaning 'than', to compare the subject 'I' and 'friend'.
이 영화를 보는 중이에요.
I am watching this movie.
In this sentence, '보다' is used as a verb meaning 'to watch'.
더 나은 방법을 생각해 보세요.
Try thinking of a better way.
Here, '보' in the compound '생각해 보세요' serves as part of an expression meaning 'to try doing something' and implies giving it a try.
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