V + -아/어 보다V + -a/eo boda
Beginner 2 · #25Lesson 8: 방문 – Visiting

V + -아/어 보다 – Try doing V / Have experienced doing V

Meaning: Try doing V / give V a try / have experienced V

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Verb stem vowel ㅏ, ㅗ + -아 보다 (가 보다, 봐요)
  • Other verb stem vowels + -어 보다 (먹어 보다, 입어 보다)
  • 하다 verbs -> 해 보다 (연락해 보다, 요리해 보다)

Detailed Usage

1) Present/Imperative (-아/어 보세요, -아/어 볼게요): suggests or expresses trying an action. 2) Past (-아/어 봤어요): expresses having had the experience of doing something.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    이 구두를 한번 신어 보세요.

    I gudureul hanbeon sineo boseyo.

    Please try on these shoes.

  2. 2

    한국에 가서 한복을 입어 보고 싶어요.

    Hanguge gaseo hanbogeul ibeo bogo sipeoyo.

    I want to go to Korea and try wearing Hanbok.

  3. 3

    저는 제주도에 가 봤어요.

    Jeoneun jejudoe ga bwasseoyo.

    I have been to Jeju Island.

Important Notes

The verb '보다' (to see/watch) does not combine with '-아/어 보다' (do not say 봐 보다).

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