Korean Conversation · Level 85
15 words
Korean word
시도하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationsidohada
Meaning
- verbtry
Example
문제를 해결하기 위해 시도했다.mun je reul hae gyeol ha gi wi hae si do haet tta
I tried to solve the problem.
More examples
실패했지만 그는 다시 시도했다.sil pae haet jji man keu neun ta si si do haet tta
Although he failed, he tried again.
Core concept
Taking a deliberate step to see whether an action will work.
Common phrases
다시 시도하다ta si si do ha da
try again
직접 시도하다chik jjeop si do ha da
try it yourself
한 번 시도해 보다han peon si do hae po da
try once
Similar words
해보다haeboda: Actually trying something to learn from the experience or see whether it works.
도전하다tojeonhada: Taking on a difficult task with courage in an effort to achieve it.
Definition in Korean
어떤 일을 시험적으로 해 보아 성공 가능성이나 결과를 확인하려는 행동이나 동사를 이르는 말.eo tteon i reul si heom jeo geu ro hae po a seong gong ka neung seong i na kyeol gwa reul hwa gin ha ryeo neun haeng dong i na tong sa reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The verb is formed from 시도 (sido, "attempt") and 하다 (hada, "do"), creating the idea of making an attempt.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, shorter expressions meaning give it a go often sound more natural, while this verb is common in formal writing and careful speech.
Opposites
- 포기하다pogihadagive upverb
- 회피하다hoepihadaavoidverb
Related words
- 시도sidoattemptnoun
- 재시도chaesidoretrynoun