This is the 5539th most frequent Korean word.
목격했다
"목격했다" means "witnessed" or "saw."
Here, '목격했다' is used to describe directly observing an event.
그는 사건을 목격했다.
He witnessed the event.
In this sentence, '목격했다' conveys unexpectedly seeing something distinct or unusual.
나는 새로운 동물을 숲에서 목격했다.
I saw a new animal in the forest.
This usage of '목격했다' emphasizes seeing or observing a specific and rare phenomenon.