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Today’s Phrase
한번 해 봤어요?
han·beon hae bwa·sseo·yo
hanbeon hae bwasseoyo?
Have you tried it before?
Learning Tip
-아/어 봤어요? is the past tense of -아/어 보다 (to try doing). It’s used to ask about past experiences: 먹어 봤어요? (have you tried eating?), 입어 봤어요? (have you tried wearing?). Pair it with 꼭 한번 해 봐요 to create enthusiasm for trying new things.
Phrase Breakdown
한번
hanbeon
once, one time
한 (one) + 번 (time/turn)
해 봤어요?
hae bwasseoyo?
have you tried doing?
-아/어 보다 = to try; 봤어요 = past polite
Asks if someone has tried or experienced something at least once.
Example Phrases
김치 한번 먹어 봤어요?
Gimchi hanbeon meogeo bwasseoyo?
Have you ever tried eating kimchi?
먹어 봤어요? = ‘have you tried eating?’ (-어 보다).
한국 여행 한번 가 봤어요?
Hanguk yeohaeng hanbeon ga bwasseoyo?
Have you ever visited Korea?
가 봤어요? = ‘have you tried going?’
노래방 가 봤어요? 정말 재미있어요!
Noraebang ga bwasseoyo? Jeongmal jaemisseoyo!
Have you been to a norebang? It’s really fun!
재미있어요 = fun or interesting.
Related Phrases
어떠셨어요?
eotteosyeosseoyo?
How was it? (honorific)
Asking about someone’s experience.
꼭 한번 해 봐요
kkok hanbeon hae bwayo
You should definitely try it
Strongly recommending an experience.
처음이에요?
cheoumieyo?
Is this your first time?
Asking if it’s someone’s first experience.
Quick Review
약속 지켜요
Can you recall what this means?
yakssok jikyeoyo
Keep your promise