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Giving Advice: 'You should try...'

Keywords
-μ•„/μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”
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TL;DR πŸ¦„
  • πŸ’‘ ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” [han-beon hae bo-se-yo] β€” "Try it once"
  • 🍜 이거 λ¨Ήμ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” [i-geo meo-geo bo-se-yo] β€” "Try eating this"
  • πŸ₯ 병원에 κ°€ λ³΄μ„Έμš” [byeong-wo-ne ga bo-se-yo] β€” "Try going to the hospital"
  • πŸ€” μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•΄ λ³΄λŠ” 게 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? [i-reo-ke hae bo-neun ge eo-ttae-yo?] β€” "How about trying it this way?"
  • ✨ ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš” [han-beon hae bwa-sseo-yo] β€” "I tried it once"
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🎧 Iru Helper Note: Hear every phrase in this lesson spoken aloud and practice your pronunciation with the Iru Helper Widgets.
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🌈 The Big Picture

To gently suggest someone "try" doing something, Korean uses -μ•„/μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” [-a/eo bo-se-yo], built from 보닀 ("to see/try"). Literally it means "do [verb] and see" β€” a soft, encouraging way to give advice without sounding bossy.
  • κ°€λ‹€ β†’ κ°€ λ³΄μ„Έμš” β€” "Try going (there)"
  • λ¨Ήλ‹€ β†’ λ¨Ήμ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” β€” "Try eating (it)"
  • μž…λ‹€ β†’ μž…μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” β€” "Try wearing (it)"
Add ν•œλ²ˆ [han-beon] ("once / one time") before the verb to soften it even further β€” ν•œλ²ˆ λ¨Ήμ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” ("Just try eating it once") feels warm and low-pressure, like a friendly nudge rather than a command.

🎭 Talking About Things You've Tried

The same -μ•„/μ–΄ 보닀 pattern, when put into past tense (-μ•„/μ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš”), means "I've tried..." or "I have experience doing...":
  • κΉ€μΉ˜ λ¨Ήμ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš” β€” "I've tried kimchi (before)"
  • ν•œκ΅­μ— κ°€ λ³Έ 적 μžˆμ–΄μš” β€” "I have the experience of having gone to Korea"
This is different from simply saying λ¨Ήμ—ˆμ–΄μš” ("I ate it") β€” λ¨Ήμ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš” carries the nuance of "I gave it a try" or "I have that experience," which is great for talking about new experiences, foods, or activities.

🧳 Essential Phrase Kit

  • ...μ•„/μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” [a/eo bo-se-yo] β€” "Try ...-ing"
  • ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” [han-beon hae bo-se-yo] β€” "Try it once"
  • 이거 λ¨Ήμ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” [i-geo meo-geo bo-se-yo] β€” "Try this (food)"
  • μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•΄ λ³΄λŠ” 게 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? [i-reo-ke hae bo-neun ge eo-ttae-yo?] β€” "How about trying it this way?"
  • 병원에 κ°€ λ³΄μ„Έμš” [byeong-wo-ne ga bo-se-yo] β€” "Try going to the hospital"
  • ...μ•„/μ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš” [a/eo bwa-sseo-yo] β€” "I've tried..."
  • κ°€ λ³Έ 적 μžˆμ–΄μš” [ga bon jeok i-sseo-yo] β€” "I've been there before"
  • ν•œλ²ˆ μž…μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” [han-beon i-beo bo-se-yo] β€” "Try it on (clothes)"
  • λ“€μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” [deu-reo bo-se-yo] β€” "Try listening / Listen to this"
  • λ‹€μ‹œ ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” [da-si han-beon hae bo-se-yo] β€” "Try it one more time"

πŸ› οΈ Putting Together

A: μš”μ¦˜ 계속 머리가 μ•„νŒŒμš”.
B: κ·Έλž˜μš”? 병원에 ν•œλ²ˆ κ°€ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. μ•½λ§Œ 먹지 말고 검사도 λ°›μ•„ λ³΄μ„Έμš”.
A: "My head keeps hurting these days." B: "Really? Try going to the hospital. Don't just take medicine β€” try getting checked out too."
πŸ¦„ Grammar note: 검사도 λ°›μ•„ λ³΄μ„Έμš” β€” λ³΄μ„Έμš” can attach to almost any action verb to soften the suggestion.
A: 이 식당 처음 와 λ΄€λŠ”λ° 뭐가 λ§›μžˆμ–΄μš”?
B: κΉ€μΉ˜μ°Œκ°œ ν•œλ²ˆ λ¨Ήμ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. μ—¬κΈ°μ„œ 제일 유λͺ…ν•œ λ©”λ‰΄μ˜ˆμš”.
A: "I've never been to this restaurant before β€” what's good?" B: "Try the kimchi stew once. It's the most famous menu item here."
πŸ¦„ Grammar note: 와 λ΄€λŠ”λ° ("I've come/tried coming, but...") sets up the question using the "tried" meaning of -μ•„/μ–΄ 보닀.
A: λ°œν‘œ μ€€λΉ„κ°€ 잘 μ•ˆ λΌμš”. λ„ˆλ¬΄ κΈ΄μž₯λΌμš”.
B: μΉœκ΅¬λ“€ μ•žμ—μ„œ λ¨Όμ € μ—°μŠ΅ν•΄ λ³΄λŠ” 게 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? 도움이 될 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”.
A: "My presentation prep isn't going well. I'm too nervous." B: "How about trying to practice in front of your friends first? It'll help."
πŸ¦„ Grammar note: -μ•„/μ–΄ λ³΄λŠ” 게 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? combines "try" with "how about" for an even gentler suggestion.

πŸ—£οΈ Speaking Practice: Mini Dialogue

민수: 지은 씨, μš”μ¦˜ λ„ˆλ¬΄ ν”Όκ³€ν•΄ λ³΄μ—¬μš”. 무슨 일 μžˆμ–΄μš”?
[ji-eun ssi, yo-jeum neo-mu pi-go-nae bo-yeo-yo. mu-seun il i-sseo-yo?]
"Jieun, you look really tired these days. Is something going on?"
지은: λ„€... μš”μ¦˜ μž μ„ 잘 λͺ» μžμš”. 슀트레슀 λ•Œλ¬ΈμΈ 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
[ne... yo-jeum ja-meul jal mot ja-yo. seu-teu-re-seu ddae-mu-nin geot ga-ta-yo]
"Yeah... I haven't been sleeping well lately. I think it's because of stress."
민수: 그러면 자기 전에 λ”°λœ»ν•œ μ°¨ ν•œλ²ˆ λ§ˆμ…” λ³΄μ„Έμš”. 도움이 될 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”.
[geu-reo-myeon ja-gi jeo-ne dda-tteu-tan cha han-beon ma-syeo bo-se-yo. do-u-mi doel kkeo-ye-yo]
"In that case, try drinking some warm tea before bed. It'll help."
지은: 쒋은 μƒκ°μ΄λ„€μš”. 사싀 μš΄λ™λ„ ν•΄ λ³Έ 적이 μ—†λŠ”λ°, μš΄λ™λ„ ν•΄ λ³ΌκΉŒμš”?
[jo-eun saeng-ga-ki-ne-yo. sa-sil un-dong-do hae bon jeo-gi eom-neun-de, un-dong-do hae bol-kka-yo?]
"That's a good idea. Actually, I've never tried exercising either β€” should I try that too?"
민수: λ„€! κ°€λ²Όμš΄ μ‚°μ±…λΆ€ν„° ν•΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. λ„ˆλ¬΄ λ¬΄λ¦¬ν•˜μ§€ μ•ŠλŠ” 게 μ’‹μ•„μš”.
[ne! ga-byeo-un san-chaek-bu-teo hae bo-se-yo. neo-mu mu-ri-ha-ji a-neun ge jo-a-yo]
"Yes! Try starting with a light walk. It's better not to overdo it."
지은: μ•Œκ² μ–΄μš”. μ˜€λŠ˜λΆ€ν„° ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Όκ²Œμš”. μ‘°μ–Έ κ³ λ§ˆμ›Œμš”!
[al-ge-sseo-yo. o-neul-bu-teo han-beon hae bol-ge-yo. jo-eon go-ma-wo-yo!]
"Got it. I'll give it a try starting today. Thanks for the advice!"

🧭 Speaking Tip

-μ•„/μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” is one of the friendliest ways to give advice in Korean β€” much softer than a direct command. Combine it with ν•œλ²ˆ ("once") to make it even gentler, and pair it with -λŠ” 게 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? ("how about...?") when you want to offer a suggestion rather than tell someone what to do. When responding to advice, ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Όκ²Œμš” ("I'll give it a try") is the perfect way to show you're open to it.

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ Using -μ•„/μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” for things that aren't really "trying" something new β€” it implies an experiment or new experience, not routine actions.
  • ❌ Forgetting that -μ•„/μ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš” (past) means "I've tried/experienced," which is different from simple past tense (-μ•˜/μ—ˆμ–΄μš”).
  • ❌ Saying λ¨Ήμ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” when you mean a firm command β€” this phrase is inherently soft and suggestive, not an order.
  • ❌ Skipping ν•œλ²ˆ β€” adding it makes your advice sound more casual and friendly, especially with friends.
Now go give some great advice β€” ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”! πŸ’‘βœ¨
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Try this exercise
Instructions: For each prompt, write your response in Korean using the patterns from this lesson. Then check the toggle below for a sample answer.
1. Say "Try this food" (이거 λ¨Ήλ‹€).
Answer
이거 λ¨Ήμ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. (Try this food.)
2. Say "Try going to the hospital" (병원에 κ°€λ‹€).
Answer
병원에 κ°€ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. (Try going to the hospital.)
3. Say "Try it on" (μž…λ‹€).
Answer
ν•œλ²ˆ μž…μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. (Try it on.)
4. Say "I've tried kimchi before" (κΉ€μΉ˜ λ¨Ήλ‹€).
Answer
κΉ€μΉ˜ λ¨Ήμ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš”. (I've tried kimchi before.)
5. Say "Try it one more time" (λ‹€μ‹œ ν•˜λ‹€).
Answer
λ‹€μ‹œ ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. (Try it one more time.)
6. Say "I've been to Korea before" (ν•œκ΅­μ— κ°€λ‹€, experience).
Answer
ν•œκ΅­μ— κ°€ λ³Έ 적 μžˆμ–΄μš”. (I've been to Korea before.)
7. Say "Listen to this" (λ“£λ‹€).
Answer
λ“€μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. (Listen to this.)
8. Say "How about trying it this way?" (μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ‹€).
Answer
μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•΄ λ³΄λŠ” 게 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? (How about trying it this way?)
9. Say "I'll give it a try" (responding to advice).
Answer
ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Όκ²Œμš”. (I'll give it a try.)
10. Say "Try drinking warm tea" (λ”°λœ»ν•œ μ°¨ λ§ˆμ‹œλ‹€).
Answer
λ”°λœ»ν•œ μ°¨ ν•œλ²ˆ λ§ˆμ…” λ³΄μ„Έμš”. (Try drinking warm tea.)
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Vocabulary Box
  • ν•œλ²ˆ β€” once, one time
  • μž…λ‹€ β€” to wear, try on
  • λ“€λ‹€ β€” to listen
  • ...적 μžˆμ–΄μš” β€” have the experience of...
  • 검사 λ°›λ‹€ β€” to get checked/examined
  • μ‚°μ±… β€” a walk, stroll
  • 가볍닀 β€” to be light
  • λ¬΄λ¦¬ν•˜λ‹€ β€” to overdo it
  • μ‘°μ–Έ β€” advice
  • 도움이 λ˜λ‹€ β€” to be helpful
Pitfalls πŸ’‘
  • -μ•„/μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” = soft suggestion, not a command.
  • -μ•„/μ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš” = "I've tried/experienced," not simple past.
  • ν•œλ²ˆ makes advice sound friendlier and lower-pressure.
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Want more reps? Head to the Practice Hub below for three full exercise sets!
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🎯 Practice Hub β€” Giving Advice: 'You should try...'
Work through these three exercises to lock in -μ•„/μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” and -μ•„/μ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš”. Try answering out loud before checking each answer β€” and use the Iru Helper Widgets above if you want to hear the pronunciation again.

Exercise 1 β€” Giving Gentle Suggestions πŸ’‘

A. Say "Try calling her" (μ „ν™”ν•˜λ‹€).
Answer
μ „ν™”ν•΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. [jeon-hwa-hae bo-se-yo]
B. Say "Try asking the teacher" (μ„ μƒλ‹˜κ»˜ 물어보닀).
Answer
μ„ μƒλ‹˜κ»˜ λ¬Όμ–΄λ³΄μ„Έμš”. [seon-saeng-nim-kke mu-reo-bo-se-yo]
C. Say "Try writing it down" (적닀).
Answer
ν•œλ²ˆ 적어 λ³΄μ„Έμš”. [han-beon jeo-geo bo-se-yo]
D. Say "Try this dress on" (이 옷 μž…λ‹€).
Answer
이 옷 ν•œλ²ˆ μž…μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. [i ot han-beon i-beo bo-se-yo]
E. Say "Try resting a bit" (μ’€ 쉬닀).
Answer
μ’€ 쉬어 λ³΄μ„Έμš”. [jom swi-eo bo-se-yo]
F. Say "Try reading this book" (이 μ±… 읽닀).
Answer
이 μ±… 읽어 λ³΄μ„Έμš”. [i chaek il-geo bo-se-yo]
G. Say "Try going there once" (κ±°κΈ° κ°€λ‹€).
Answer
κ±°κΈ° ν•œλ²ˆ κ°€ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. [geo-gi han-beon ga bo-se-yo]
H. Say "Try making it yourself" (직접 λ§Œλ“€λ‹€).
Answer
직접 λ§Œλ“€μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. [jik-jeop man-deu-reo bo-se-yo]
I. Say "Try wearing these shoes" (이 μ‹ λ°œ μ‹ λ‹€).
Answer
이 μ‹ λ°œ ν•œλ²ˆ μ‹ μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. [i sin-bal han-beon si-neo bo-se-yo]
J. Say "Try asking him directly" (직접 물어보닀).
Answer
직접 λ¬Όμ–΄λ³΄μ„Έμš”. [jik-jeop mu-reo-bo-se-yo]
πŸ“š
Quick Reference
  • -μ•„/μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” β€” try doing...
  • 적닀 β€” to write down
  • μ‹ λ°œ β€” shoes
  • μ‹ λ‹€ β€” to wear (shoes)
  • 직접 β€” directly, in person
  • λ§Œλ“€λ‹€ β€” to make
  • 물어보닀 β€” to ask

Exercise 2 β€” Talking About Things You've Tried ✨

A. Say "I've tried Korean food before" (ν•œκ΅­ μŒμ‹ λ¨Ήλ‹€).
Answer
ν•œκ΅­ μŒμ‹ λ¨Ήμ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš”. [han-guk eum-sik meo-geo bwa-sseo-yo]
B. Say "I've never been to Busan" (뢀산에 κ°€λ‹€).
Answer
뢀산에 κ°€ λ³Έ 적이 μ—†μ–΄μš”. [bu-sa-ne ga bon jeo-gi eop-seo-yo]
C. Say "Have you ever tried surfing?" (μ„œν•‘ν•˜λ‹€).
Answer
μ„œν•‘ν•΄ λ³Έ 적 μžˆμ–΄μš”? [seo-ping-hae bon jeo-gi i-sseo-yo?]
D. Say "I've worn hanbok before" (ν•œλ³΅ μž…λ‹€).
Answer
ν•œλ³΅ μž…μ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš”. [han-bok i-beo bwa-sseo-yo]
E. Say "I've never tried this before" (이거 ν•΄ 보닀).
Answer
이거 ν•œ λ²ˆλ„ μ•ˆ ν•΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš”. [i-geo han beon-do an hae bwa-sseo-yo]
F. Say "I tried learning Korean for a year" (ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ λ°°μš°λ‹€).
Answer
ν•œκ΅­μ–΄λ₯Ό 1λ…„ λ™μ•ˆ λ°°μ›Œ λ΄€μ–΄μš”. [han-gu-geo-reul il-nyeon dong-an bae-wo bwa-sseo-yo]
G. Say "Have you ever lived abroad?" (ν•΄μ™Έμ—μ„œ μ‚΄λ‹€).
Answer
ν•΄μ™Έμ—μ„œ μ‚΄μ•„ λ³Έ 적 μžˆμ–΄μš”? [hae-we-e-seo sa-ra bon jeo-gi i-sseo-yo?]
H. Say "I've tried that restaurant before" (κ·Έ 식당 κ°€λ‹€).
Answer
κ·Έ 식당 κ°€ λ΄€μ–΄μš”. [geu sik-dang ga bwa-sseo-yo]
I. Say "I've never driven before" (μš΄μ „ν•˜λ‹€).
Answer
μš΄μ „ν•΄ λ³Έ 적이 μ—†μ–΄μš”. [un-jeon-hae bon jeo-gi eop-seo-yo]
J. Say "I've tried making kimchi" (κΉ€μΉ˜ λ§Œλ“€λ‹€).
Answer
κΉ€μΉ˜ λ§Œλ“€μ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš”. [gim-chi man-deu-reo bwa-sseo-yo]
πŸ“š
Quick Reference
  • -μ•„/μ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš” β€” have tried / have the experience of
  • -μ•„/μ–΄ λ³Έ 적 μžˆμ–΄μš”/μ—†μ–΄μš” β€” have/haven't ever done
  • ν•œλ³΅ β€” traditional Korean dress
  • μ„œν•‘ν•˜λ‹€ β€” to surf
  • ν•΄μ™Έ β€” abroad, overseas
  • 1λ…„ λ™μ•ˆ β€” for one year

Exercise 3 β€” Full Advice Conversations πŸ’¬

A. "μš”μ¦˜ λ„ˆλ¬΄ ν”Όκ³€ν•΄ λ³΄μ—¬μš”" β€” What does this mean?
Answer
"You look really tired these days."
B. Respond: "I haven't been sleeping well lately."
Answer
μš”μ¦˜ μž μ„ 잘 λͺ» μžμš”.
C. Say "Try drinking warm tea before bed."
Answer
자기 전에 λ”°λœ»ν•œ μ°¨ ν•œλ²ˆ λ§ˆμ…” λ³΄μ„Έμš”.
D. Say "I've never tried exercising."
Answer
μš΄λ™λ„ ν•΄ λ³Έ 적이 μ—†μ–΄μš”.
E. Say "Try starting with a light walk."
Answer
κ°€λ²Όμš΄ μ‚°μ±…λΆ€ν„° ν•΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”.
F. Say "It's better not to overdo it."
Answer
λ„ˆλ¬΄ λ¬΄λ¦¬ν•˜μ§€ μ•ŠλŠ” 게 μ’‹μ•„μš”.
G. Say "I'll give it a try starting today."
Answer
μ˜€λŠ˜λΆ€ν„° ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Όκ²Œμš”.
H. Say "Thanks for the advice!"
Answer
μ‘°μ–Έ κ³ λ§ˆμ›Œμš”!
I. Say "Try the kimchi stew β€” it's the most famous menu here."
Answer
κΉ€μΉ˜μ°Œκ°œ ν•œλ²ˆ λ¨Ήμ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš”. μ—¬κΈ°μ„œ 제일 유λͺ…ν•œ λ©”λ‰΄μ˜ˆμš”.
J. Say "How about practicing in front of friends first?"
Answer
μΉœκ΅¬λ“€ μ•žμ—μ„œ λ¨Όμ € μ—°μŠ΅ν•΄ λ³΄λŠ” 게 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
πŸ“š
Cheat Sheet
  • -μ•„/μ–΄ λ³΄μ„Έμš” β€” try doing...
  • -μ•„/μ–΄ λ΄€μ–΄μš” β€” have tried...
  • ν•œλ²ˆ β€” once (softens advice)
  • -λŠ” 게 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? β€” how about...?
  • λ¬΄λ¦¬ν•˜λ‹€ β€” to overdo it
  • μ‘°μ–Έ β€” advice
  • 자기 전에 β€” before going to bed
πŸŽ‰ μž˜ν–ˆμ–΄μš”! You can now give friendly advice and talk about your experiences in Korean!