보고
bogo
A postpositional particle used when something is the subject that an act has an influence on.
어떤 행동이 미치는 대상임을 나타내는 조사.
쓰임Usage
Mainly used in speech.
주로 구어에서 쓴다.
예문Examples
이렇게 위험한 일을 누구보고 하라고 합니까?
Who are you telling to do such a dangerous thing?
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 really cute.
대화In conversation
너 오늘 방 청소 좀 해.
You should clean your room today.
나보고 청소를 하라고? 싫어. 언니가 해.
You're telling me to clean? No way. You do it, sis.
Related grammar
같이
A postpositional particle used to indicate that there are similar characteristics to the preceding statement.
TOPIK 3
대로
A postpositional particle used when following what the preceding statement points to or doing something in such a way.
TOPIK 3
만큼
A postpositional particle indicating what is of a similar level or limit to the preceding words.
TOPIK 3
뿐
A postpositional particle used when there is nothing more than the content of the preceding statement or when it is only so.
TOPIK 3
아
A postpositional particle used to address a friend, younger person, animal, etc.
TOPIK 3
요
A postpositional particle used to indicate respect for the other person, the subject who is shown respect.
TOPIK 3
Common questions
What does 보고 mean in Korean?
보고 is a particle introduced at 3급 (TOPIK 3). A postpositional particle used when something is the subject that an act has an influence on.
When do you use 보고?
Mainly used in speech.
What TOPIK level is 보고?
3급 — TOPIK 3, lower intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.
Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.