How to use the Korean word 모습 properly

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How to use the Korean word 모습 properly

When you want to talk about the shape of something or what someone looks like, there are mainly 3 words you will find in the dictionary.

모양모습생김새

모양 and 생김새 are fairly easy to understand.

모양 is usually the go-to word for the “shape” of an object. You can describe a round object as 동그란 모양.

생김새 can also refer to the shape of an object, but it can also refer to the looks or features of a person.

But the word 모습 is a bit more complicated. Watch this video lesson to learn more about how to use the word 모습!

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모습 is often used together with other verbs to form phrases like these:

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