The difference of look & see & watch
In Korean
look, see, watch 모두 '보다'라는 의미를 가진 동사지만, 사용 상황과 의미가 조금씩 다릅니다
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1, Look (짧은 시간동안 의도적으로 보다)
-의도적으로 어떤 대상에 시선을 돌리고 집중할 때 사용
-행동에 의도가 포함
-행동 자체에 초점이 맞춰져 있으며, "어디를 보라"고 지시하거나 부탁할 때 주로 사용
-주로 고정된 대상을 순간적으로나, 짦은 시간동안 집중해서 보는 것을 표현
-예문
Look at the sky!
(하늘을 봐!)
She looked at me and smiled.
(그녀가 나를 보고 미소를 지었다.)
Can you look at this for a second?
(이거 잠깐 봐줄래?)
2, See (무의식적으로 보다)
-의도와 상관없이 무언가가 눈에 들어오는 상태
-그냥 우연히 보는 느낌, 별 생각 없이 시야에 들어오는 느낌
-의도적인 행동이 아님
-무언가가 그냥 시야에 들어오는 것을 표현하며, 의도적이지 않은 관찰을 묘사
-예문:
Can you see the mountain from here?
(여기서 산이 보여?)
I saw her at the mall yesterday.
(어제 쇼핑몰에서 그녀를 봤어.)
I can’t see anything without my glasses.
(안경 없이는 아무것도 안 보여.)
3, Watch (지속적으로 주의 깊게 보다)
-특정 대상을 주의 깊게 계속~ 관찰하거나 지켜보는 행동
-지켜보는 느낌, 관찰하는 느낌
-행동이 지속적이고, 움직임이 있는 대상을 볼 때 자주 사용
-움직임이나 변화가 있는 대상을 집중적, 지속적으로 관찰하는 것을 표현
-예문:
We watched a movie last night.
(우리는 어젯밤 영화를 봤어.)
He is watching the football game.
(그는 축구 경기를 보고 있어.)
Watch carefully how he does it.
(그가 어떻게 하는지 주의 깊게 봐.)
차이점 요약
Look | 의도적 | 순간적 | "Look at this picture." (이 사진을 봐.) |
See | 비의도적, 자연적 | 순간적 | "I saw a bird fly by." (새가 나는 걸 봤어.) |
Watch | 의도적 | 지속적 | "I’m watching TV." (TV를 보고 있어.) |
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In English
1, Look (Intentional act of directing your gaze)
-"Look" means to deliberately focus your eyes on something or someone.
-Meaning: "to direct your attention to see something"
-Key Point: It involves intention.
-"Look" emphasizes the action of focusing on something and is often used to give instructions or ask someone to focus.
-Examples:
Look at the sky!
(Focus your eyes on the sky!)
She looked at me and smiled.
(She directed her gaze toward me and smiled.)
Can you look at this for a second?
(Can you focus on this for a moment?)
2, See (Unintentional perception)
-"See" refers to the act of something coming into your field of vision without effort or intention.
-Meaning: "to notice something with your eyes"
-Key Point: It’s passive and unintentional.
-"See" describes unintentional perception, where something enters your vision naturally.
-Examples:
Can you see the mountain from here?
(Is the mountain visible to you from here?)
I saw her at the mall yesterday.
(I noticed her at the mall yesterday.)
I can’t see anything without my glasses.
(Nothing is visible to me without my glasses.)
3. Watch (Carefully observing over time)
-"Watch" means to observe something closely and attentively, often over a period of time.
-Meaning: "to pay attention to something moving or changing"
-Key Point: It’s deliberate and continuous.
-"Watch" involves active, prolonged observation, often with focus on movement or change.
-Examples:
We watched a movie last night.
(We observed the movie from start to finish.)
He is watching the football game.
(He is paying close attention to the football game.)
Watch carefully how he does it.
(Observe closely how he performs the task.)
Key Differences:
VerbIntentionDurationExample Situation
Look | Intentional | Brief | "Look at this picture." (Direct your eyes to it.) |
See | Unintentional | Brief | "I saw a bird fly by." (It entered my vision.) |
Watch | Intentional | Prolonged | "I’m watching TV." (Observing with attention.) |
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