아/어 보이다

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Feelings based on outward appearance

Looks like, seems like

Conveys feelings based on some outward appearance.

Example

마크 씨, 얼굴이 피곤해 보여요. 무슨 일 있어요?

Mark, you look tired. Did something happen?
도서관 앞에서 봤는데 많이 우울해 보였어요.

I saw him in front of the library, and he looked really sad.
이 음식은 많이 매워 보이는데 괜찮아요?

This food looks really spicy. Are you okay?

게 보이다 is an alternate form of this expression having the same meaning.

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