Vocabulary
지켜보다
watch, keep an eye on
Meaning
지켜보다 : watch, keep an eye on. Observe something over time, often without intervening.
Why this form?
바라보다 — “look at” describes gaze direction without prolonged monitoring.
Forms not to confuse
바라보다
창밖을 바라봤어요. — He looked out the window.
Examples
우리가 자는 걸 지켜보셨잖아요. — You watched us sleeping.
아이를 조용히 지켜봤어요. — I quietly watched the child.