보고
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to (a person, casual)
A casual particle, mainly used with verbs of speaking (like 말하다, 시키다), marking the person being addressed or told to do something—'to/at.'
Form
- Attaches to
- Noun
Meanings
- 1
A postpositional particle used when something is the subject that an act has an influence on.
어떤 행동이 미치는 대상임을 나타내는 조사.
※ 주로 구어에서 쓴다.
Examples
이렇게 위험한 일을 누구보고 하라고 합니까?
Who are they telling to do something this dangerous?
지수보고 내일까지 자료 좀 가지고 오라고 전해 줘.
Tell Jisu to bring the materials by tomorrow.
내 친구가 너보고 무지 귀엽게 생겼대.
My friend said you look super cute.
너 오늘 방 청소 좀 해. 나보고 청소를 하라고? 싫어. 언니가 해.
Clean your room today. You're telling me to clean? No way, have my older sister do it.
너 오늘 방 청소 좀 해.
Clean your room today.
나보고 청소를 하라고? 싫어. 언니가 해.
You're telling me to clean? No way, have my older sister do it.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
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Quick check
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2. Which form means “to (a person, casual)”?