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거봐 meaning and pronunciation

geobwa · see; told you

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 27271
Part of speech: 감탄사Pronunciation: 거봐Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 일이 자기 말대로 되었음을 확인할 때 하는 말.

    English: see; told you — An exclamation used to confirm that something has happened as the speaker said.

    Examples

    • 밥을 너무 많이 먹었는지 배가 아프네.
    • 거봐, 내가 그만 먹으라고 했지.
    • 시험이 어려울 줄 알았으면 공부를 더 열심히 할걸.
    • 거봐, 열심히 하라고 할 때에는 듣지도 않더니.
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