Example Sentences#

1. 아니면 살짝 웃어볼까¹
   Or should I give a soft smile?
   • 웃다 means ‘to smile’.
   • -어 보다 is a grammatical construction where 보다 (to see) is used as an auxiliary verb to indicate that one attempts or tests the action described in the preceding statement.
   • -ㄹ까 is a question ending indicating curiosity, wonder, or uncertainty, often reflecting deliberation or weighing options. It can suggest actions to do together (‘Shall we…?’), ask someone’s opinion or show curiosity about a situation (‘Do you think…?’), or express personal deliberation about one’s own actions (‘Shall I…?’).
2. 너와 나, 웃으며 춤춰 봐¹
   You and I, let’s smile and dance
   • 웃다 means ‘to smile’.
   • -며 is a connective ending indicating simultaneous actions.