보이지 않았다

was not visible

→ 보이다

phrase Uncommon #13,729

was not visible With an adjective, it can mean “didn’t seem,” as in 행복해 보이지 않았다 (“didn’t seem happy”).

KO: 멀리서 산이 보이지 않았다.

EN: The mountain wasn’t visible from far away.

의사가 어디 숨어 있는지 는 보이지 않았다.

I couldn't see where the doctor was hiding.

별 은 하나도 보이지 않았다.

Not a single star was visible.

마을 도 보이지 않았다.

The village was nowhere to be seen.

브루넬은 행복해 보이지 않았다.

Brunel didn’t look happy.

그는 기분이 좋아 보이지 않았다.

He didn't look like he was in a good mood.