보였기

In a sentence

• 그녀는 멀리서 보였기 때문에 주변 사람들은 그녀를 금방 알아볼 수 있었다.

  She was visible from afar, so others could quickly recognize her.

  In this sentence, '보였기' is derived from '보이다' meaning 'to be visible' or 'to show'. It indicates the cause (being visible) leading to the action (recognition).

• 그가 좋아하는 그림은 창의적으로 보였기 때문에 많은 이들의 관심을 끌었다.

  The painting he liked appeared creative, capturing the interest of many.

  '보였기' here represents the interpretation or appearance of the painting as seen by others, leading to their interest.

• 결과가 좋지 않아 보였기 때문에 우리는 다른 방법을 찾아야 했다.

  Since the results did not look promising, we needed to find another approach.

  In this context, '보였기' reflects the observation or perception of the outcomes as inadequate or unpromising.