TV 보기
TV bogi
Watching TV in Korean is TV 보기 (TV bogi).
The phrase refers to the activity of looking at a television screen to watch programs.
What does it mean word for word?
TV 보기 consists of the noun TV and the nominalized form of the verb 보다 (to see/watch), which is 보기.
Which one should you use?
TV 보기 is the noun form used to name the activity itself. If you want to use the phrase as a verb within a sentence, you should use TV를 보다. You can also use the full Korean word for television, 텔레비전, instead of the abbreviation TV, resulting in 텔레비전 보기.
How does it change in a sentence?
While TV 보기 functions as a noun for the activity, the verbal form used in a sentence is TV를 보다. The polite present tense form of the verb is TV를 봐요.
How do you pronounce it?
TV bogi
Did you know?
- While TV 보기 is the standard term, Koreans often use the slang term 본방사수 to describe the act of watching a show live as it airs. It literally means 'defending the original broadcast'.
- The root verb 보다 in TV 보기 is used for activities English speakers would not associate with watching, such as 'trying on' clothes or 'checking' a price.
- A Korean speaker uses the same root word as TV 보기 to say they are 'seeing' a friend or 'dating' someone.
Examples in context
- 선생님이 텔레비전을 보고 계시니 잠깐 기다려주세요.Since the teacher is watching TV, please wait for a moment.
- 아빠께서 텔레비전을 보시고 계세요.Dad is watching TV.
- 친구들과 함께 TV를 보고 있어요.I'm watching TV with friends.
- 취미는 TV 보기예요.chwimineun TV bogiyeyo.My hobby is watching TV.
- 집에서 TV 보기가 너무 좋아요.jibeseo TV bogiga neomu joayo.Watching TV at home is so good.
- 혼자 TV 보기는 심심해요.honja TV bogineun simsimhaeyo.Watching TV alone is boring.
Example conversation
Hyun-woo and Min-ji are discussing their weekend plans.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo주말에 보통 뭐 해요?jumare botong mwo haeyo?What do you usually do on weekends?
- 민지 Min-ji집에서 TV 보기 좋아해요.jibeseo TV bogi joahaeyo.I like watching TV at home.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo어떤 프로그램을 보세요?eotteon peurogeuraemeul boseyo?What programs do you watch?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 예능 TV 보기 좋아해요.jeoneun yeneung TV bogi joahaeyo.I like watching variety shows on TV.
