Unit 16: Travelattempttry

동사 + -아/어 보다 (시도)

동사+-아/어 보다 (시도)

Explanation

Try doing something. "Try to…" / "Have you tried…?"

Examples

한번 가 보세요

han-beon ga bo-se-yo

Try going (there) once

김치를 먹어 봤어요?

gim-chi-reul meo-geo bwat-sseo-yo?

Have you tried eating kimchi?

이 옷을 입어 보세요

i o-seul i-beo bo-se-yo

Try wearing these clothes

-아/어 보다: complete usage guide

Try / experience.

가 봤어요 I've been.

Study “-아/어 보다” with full sentences, not the ending alone. Particles and speech level still decide naturalness.

After recognition, produce two new sentences with “-아/어 보다” using different verbs or nouns.

Level: elementary. Read the pattern, say each example out loud, then write two new sentences of your own before moving on.

After you can produce the form, open related Chamelingo pages (vocabulary, conjugator, particles) so the pattern connects to words you actually study.

Usage notes

Register: learn the polite 요 form first unless this page is specifically about formal 습니다 style.
Production tip: use the pattern in a short dialogue (question + answer) the same day you study it.

More examples

입어 보세요.

Try it on.

먹어 보세요.

Try eating it.

들어 보세요.

Have a listen.

Common mistakes

Do not paste “-아/어 보다” onto English word order without adjusting SOV and particles.
Do not confuse “-아/어 보다” with near-miss endings that look similar in romanization.