Lesson 1
Situation
엄마: 야채 주스 만들었어. 마셔.
Mom: I made vegetable juice. Drink it.
아들: 싫어요.
Son: No.
엄마: 건강에 좋은 거야. 마셔!
Mom: It’s good for your health. Drink it!
아들: 싫어요. 맛없어요.
Son: No. It tastes awful.
엄마: 이번엔 진짜 맛있을 거야. 맛없으면 안 마셔도 돼. 마셔 봐!
Mom: It must taste really good this time. You don’t have to drink it if it’s bad. _______!
Meaning
보다 (original meaning)
= to see, to watch, to look
보다 (as a helping verb)
: trying/experiencing the main verb action
Examples
- 이 옷 입어.
= Wear these clothes.
이 옷 입어 봐.
= Try these clothes on.
2. 문제를 풀어요.
= Solve the problem.
문제를 풀어 봐요.
= Try solvIng the problem.
3. 짜장면 먹었어요?
= Did you eat 짜장면?
짜장면 먹어 봤어요?
= Have you tried 짜장면?
4. 한국에 가고 싶어요.
= I want to go to Korea.
한국에 가 보고 싶어요.
= I want to visit Korea. (which I’ve never been to)
📍Widely used verbs containing "보다" in them
물어보다 = to ask
알아보다 = to investigate, to recognize
찾아보다 = to look for, to search