누구 닮았어요
The English phrase "you look like someone" is expressed in Korean as 누구 닮았어요.
This phrase is commonly used when a person's facial features or vibe remind you of a celebrity or a specific person you know.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 누구 (who/someone), 닮다 (to resemble) and the polite ending -았어요.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 누구 닮았어요 uses the polite ending -어요. To use this phrase with close friends or people younger than you, drop the -요 to say 누구 닮았어.
Did you know?
- When parents say a child looks like them, they may use the expression 붕어빵, which means 'carp bread', because the treats are made from a single identical mold.
- In Korean culture, saying someone looks like an animal is common and often complimentary, such as saying someone has 강아지상 or a 'puppy look'.
- To emphasize that someone looks exactly like another person, Koreans often add the word 판박이, which originally referred to a woodblock print.
Examples in context
- 민수 오빠는 현빈 배우를 닮았어.Minsoo looks like actor Hyun Bin.
- 종현 씨, 신민아 배우를 닮으셨어요.Jonghyun, you resemble actress Shin Min-ah.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new acquaintance.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨는 정말 누구 닮았어요.Minji ssinun jeongmal nugu dalmasseoyo.Minji, you really look like someone.
- 민지 Min-ji정말요? 누구요?jeongmalyo? nuguyo?Really? Who?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo유명한 배우랑 비슷해요.yumyeonghan baeurang biseuthaeyo.You are similar to a famous actor.
- 민지 Min-ji궁금하네요. 알려주세요!gunggeumhaneyo. allyeojuseyo!I'm curious. Please tell me!
