보라

This is the 5768th most frequent Korean word.


보라

"보라" means "purple" in English.


In this sentence, '보라' is used as an imperative form of the verb '보다' meaning 'to look.'

저 하늘을 보라.

Look at that sky.


Here, '보라' is used as part of the noun '보라색,' which means 'purple.'

나는 보라색을 좋아한다.

I like purple color.


In this context, '보라며' includes '보라,' which again is the imperative form of '보다,' followed by '-며' meaning 'saying.'

이것을 보라며 그녀가 내게 보여줬다.

She showed me this, saying to look at it.