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Perception Verbs in Korean
Want to say "I see," "I hear," or "I feel" in Korean? 👀👂🤔 Check out these perception verbs: 보다 (boda) - see, 듣다 (deutda) - hear, 느끼다 (neukkida) - feel. They all follow a similar conjugation pattern! Look at the picture for more verbs and examples.
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| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 보다 | boda | to see |
| 듣다 | deutda | to hear |
| 맡다 | matda | to smell |
| 맛보다 | matboda | to taste |
| 만지다 | manjida | to feel (touch) |
| 지켜보다 | jikyeoboda | to observe / watch |
| 생각하다 | saenggakada | to think |
| 알아차리다 | aracharida | to notice / realize |
| 느끼다 | neukkida | to sense / feel (emotion) |
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