🟠Describing Past Experiences Using -아/어 봤어요 (Intermediate Level - TOPIK 3~4)
Have you ever tried kimchi ? Or visited Korea? To talk about your past experiences in Korean, one essential pattern is -아/어 봤어요 . It literally means “have tried doing something” and is super useful in daily conversation. Let’s dive into how to use it naturally! 🌊 📘 What Does -아/어 봤어요 Mean? The pattern -아/어 봤어요 is used to express that you have experienced or tried something. It corresponds to “I have done ~ before” in English. 🔧 How to Form It Attach -아/어 보다 to the verb stem, then conjugate 보다 in the past tense → 봤어요. Verb Conjugation Romanization Meaning 먹다 (to eat) 먹어 봤어요 meogeo bwasseoyo I’ve tried eating 가다 (to go) 가 봤어요 ga bwasseoyo I’ve been to / tried going 하다 (to do) 해 봤어요 hae bwasseoyo I’ve tried doing 📝 Example Sentences 저는 한복을 입어 봤어요. Jeoneun hanbogeul ibeobwasseoyo. I’ve tried wearing hanbok. 그 영화를 세 번 봐 봤어요. Geu yeonghwareul se be...