-아/어 보다 means "try doing" - attempting something to see the result.
Please try eating it.
Often used with 한번 (once). Implies doing something as an experiment.
-아/어 보다 = try (to see what happens)
- 입어 보세요 (Try it on)
-아/어 본 적이 있다 = have experienced
- 먹어 본 적이 있어요
Different from trying hard (노력하다)
Try eating this.
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I will try doing it.
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