B1 Idiom Neutral

못 본 척하다

mot bon cheokada

pretend not to see

Meaning

To deliberately ignore something or someone, feigning ignorance.

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Cultural Background

Essential for 'nunchi'.

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Use with '모르는 척'

Combine them for maximum effect: '못 본 척, 모르는 척'.

Meaning

To deliberately ignore something or someone, feigning ignorance.

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Use with '모르는 척'

Combine them for maximum effect: '못 본 척, 모르는 척'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

그는 나를 ____ 지나갔다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 못 본 척하고

The '하고' connector is used to describe the action of ignoring while walking.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct form. Fill Blank B1

그는 나를 ____ 지나갔다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 못 본 척하고

The '하고' connector is used to describe the action of ignoring while walking.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It depends. It can be kind (saving face) or rude (ignoring someone).

Related Phrases

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모르는 척하다

similar

Pretending to be ignorant.

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