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"Can I try it on?" in Korean: 입어 봐도 돼요?
입어 봐도 돼요?ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
Can I try it on? in Korean is 입어 봐도 돼요? (ibeo bwado dwaeyo?). 입어 봐도 돼요? asks permission to try clothing on; shoes instead use 신어 봐도 돼요?.
Can I try it on?: starting the exchange
이 셔츠를 입어 봐도 돼요?i syeocheureul ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
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How to pronounce 입어 봐도 돼요?
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ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
/ipʌ pwato twɛjo/
입어 봐도 돼요? is read ibeo bwado dwaeyo?. In 이 옷을 입어 봐도 돼요?, read the full phrase as i oseul ibeo bwado dwaeyo?.
"Can I try it on?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 입어 봐도 돼요?ibeo bwado dwaeyo? | Can I try it on? The inventory form for can i try it on?. | The inventory form for can i try it on?. |
| 이 옷을 입어 봐도 돼요?i oseul ibeo bwado dwaeyo? | may I try these clothes on? 입어 봐도 돼요? asks permission to try clothing on; shoes instead use 신어 봐도 돼요?. | 입어 봐도 돼요? asks permission to try clothing on; shoes instead use 신어 봐도 돼요?. |
How to use 입어 봐도 돼요? in real life
- 1Can I try it on?: starting the exchange
이 셔츠를 입어 봐도 돼요?
i syeocheureul ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
May I try this shirt on?
입어 봐도 돼요? asks permission to try clothing on; shoes instead use 신어 봐도 돼요?.
- 2Can I try it on?: adding useful context
다른 색도 입어 봐도 돼요?
dareun saekdo ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
May I try the other color too?
This sentence places 입어 봐도 돼요? in a complete exchange.
- 3Can I try it on?: a different conversation
여기서 입어 봐도 돼요?
yeogiseo ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
May I try it on here?
This sentence places 입어 봐도 돼요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 입어 봐도 돼요?
Incorrect: 입어 봐도 되요?
Correct: 입어 봐도 돼요?
When practicing can i try it on, 돼요 is the contraction of 되어 요 in this permission question.
Incorrect: 입어 보다도 돼요?
Correct: 입어 봐도 돼요?
When practicing can i try it on, the 보다 auxiliary must connect to 도 with its 아/어 form 봐도, not the dictionary form 보다.
Good to know
입어 봐도 돼요? asks permission to try clothing on; shoes instead use 신어 봐도 돼요?.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 입어 봐도 돼요?
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
이 셔츠를 입어 봐도 돼요?
i syeocheureul ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
May I try this shirt on?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
다른 색도 입어 봐도 돼요?
dareun saekdo ibeo bwado dwaeyo?
May I try the other color too?
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FAQ
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What does 입어 봐도 돼요? mean?
Can I try it on? in Korean is 입어 봐도 돼요? (ibeo bwado dwaeyo?). 입어 봐도 돼요? asks permission to try clothing on; shoes instead use 신어 봐도 돼요?.
When should I say 이 옷을 입어 봐도 돼요??
입어 봐도 돼요? asks permission to try clothing on; shoes instead use 신어 봐도 돼요?.
How does 이 옷을 입어 봐도 돼요? differ from the basic expression?
이 옷을 입어 봐도 돼요? means “may I try these clothes on?”. 입어 봐도 돼요? asks permission to try clothing on; shoes instead use 신어 봐도 돼요?.
Can I use 입어 봐도 돼요? in a full sentence?
이 셔츠를 입어 봐도 돼요? means “May I try this shirt on?” 입어 봐도 돼요? asks permission to try clothing on; shoes instead use 신어 봐도 돼요?.
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