This is the 15660th most frequent Korean word.
보였다고
"보였다고" means "appeared" or "was seen."
In this sentence, '보였다고' is used to imply that the subject shared information about something they saw, reported by them to the listener.
그는 나에게 별이 보였다고 말했다.
He said that he saw stars.
Here, '보였다고' indicates an observation regarding someone's state or appearance, as perceived by the subject and then communicated.
그녀는 그가 바쁘게 보였다고 설명했다.
She explained that he seemed busy.
In this usage, '보였다고' conveys what the subject claims to have seen, particularly tied to their emotional reaction to it.