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Korean grammar

아/어 보다

a/eo boda

Trying out

In English: to try to do something

Expresses the meaning of trying something out or experiencing an action.

  • 김치를 먹어보세요.

    김치를 머거보세요.said like thisgimchireul meogeoboseyo.

    Try eating kimchi.

  • 제가 한번 읽어볼까요?

    제가 한번 일거볼까요?said like thisjega hanbeon ilgeobolkkayo?

    Shall I try reading it once?

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.