EP25
-어 보다
eo boda
try ~ing
What does -어 보다 (eo boda) mean in Korean?
How to Use
Used to suggest trying something, or to say you have experienced it.
Rule: Choose -아 보다 after a stem with ㅏ or ㅗ (가 보다), -어 보다 elsewhere (먹어 보다), and 해 보다 for 하다 verbs. For past experience, use -아/어 봤어요.
Examples
한번 먹어 보세요.
Try eating it.
입어 봐도 돼요?
May I try it on?
한국에 가 봤어요.
I've been to Korea.
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