Korean word

써보다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsseoboda

Meaning

  • verbtry using

Example

이거 한 번 써봐도 돼요?i geo han peon sseo bwa do twae yo

Can I try using this?

Illustration for 써보다 (try using)

More examples

새 제품을 먼저 써볼게요.sae che pu meul meon jeo sseo bol kke yo

I'll try using the new product first.

Core concept

Trying something in actual use to check how well it works or feels.

Common phrases

  • 한 번 써봐han peon sseo bwa

    try using once

  • 먼저 써볼게요meon jeo sseo bol kke yo

    try using first

  • 실제로 써본 경험sil je ro sseo bon kyeong heom

    experience of actually using it

Similar words

해보다haeboda: To give an action a try and find out what happens through experience.
사용하다sayonghada: To put a tool, service, or method to work to achieve a purpose.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 도구, 또는 방법을 실제로 사용해 보고 그 효과나 느낌을 확인하는 동사mul geo ni na to gu tto neun pang beo beul sil je ro sa yong hae po go keu hyo gwa na neu kki meul hwa gin ha neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines the Korean verb stem meaning use with 보다 (boda, "try"), a helper verb that adds the sense of trying something in practice.

Usage tips

  • The word works for products, tools, apps, and methods, so it is useful when discussing a small test before deciding whether to keep using something.

Other meanings

  • tryverb
  • try onverb

Related words

  • 쓰기sseugiwritingnoun
  • 쓰임새sseuimsaeusenoun
  • 쓰임sseuimusagenoun

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