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“I’m just looking” in Korean: 그냥 구경하는 거예요
그냥 구경하는 거예요
geunyang gugyeonghaneun geoyeyo
Meaning
I’m just looking.
Usage note
A gentle way to reply when a salesperson approaches you.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 그냥 | ||
| 그 | ㄱ+ㅡ | geu |
| 냥 | ㄴ+ㅑ+ㅇ | nyang |
| 구경하는 | ||
| 구 | ㄱ+ㅜ | gu |
| 경 | ㄱ+ㅕ+ㅇ | gyeong |
| 하 | ㅎ+ㅏ | ha |
| 는 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ | neun |
| 거예요 | ||
| 거 | ㄱ+ㅓ | geo |
| 예 | ㅇ+ㅖ | ye |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 그냥 | adverb | just, as it is | TOPIK level 3 |
| 구경하다 | verb | to look around | TOPIK level 2 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “거예요”
- 오늘은 집에서 쉴 거예요I’ll rest at home today
- 주말에 뭐 할 거예요?What are you going to do this weekend
- 괜찮을 거예요It’ll be okay
- 여기서 마실 거예요I’ll have it here
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Question 1 What does “그냥 구경하는 거예요” mean?
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Answer: I’m just looking
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