Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to try" in Korean: 시도하다
시도하다sidohada
to try in Korean is 시도하다 (sidohada). 시도하다 describes attempting something; casual try doing often uses -아/어 보다.
to try: an everyday statement
새 방법을 시도해요.sae bangbeobeul sidohaeyo.
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How to pronounce 시도하다
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sidohada
/sitohata/
Read 시도하다 as sidohada. The spoken form 시도해요 is sidohaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to try" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 시도하다sidohada | to try Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 시도해요sidohaeyo | to try (polite present) Use 시도해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 시도해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 시도했어요sidohaesseoyo | to try (polite past) Use 시도했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 시도했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 시도하다 in real life
- 1to try: an everyday statement
새 방법을 시도해요.
sae bangbeobeul sidohaeyo.
I try a new method.
시도해요 is the present form of 시도하다.
- 2to try: a different situation
어제 다시 시도했어요.
eoje dasi sidohaesseoyo.
I tried again yesterday.
시도했어요 is the past form of 시도하다.
- 3to try: a question or request
다른 방법도 시도해요?
dareun bangbeopdo sidohaeyo?
Shall we try another method too?
시도해요 is the present form of 시도하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 시도하다
Incorrect: 시도하다.
Correct: 시도해요.
When practicing to try, 시도하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 시도해요.
Incorrect: 어제 시도해요.
Correct: 어제 시도했어요.
When practicing to try, for a completed event yesterday, use 시도했어요; the present form 시도해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
시도하다 describes attempting something; casual try doing often uses -아/어 보다. 시도해요 is the polite conversational form of 시도하다; 시도했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 시도하다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
새 방법을 시도해요.
sae bangbeobeul sidohaeyo.
I try a new method.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 다시 시도했어요.
eoje dasi sidohaesseoyo.
I tried again yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to try" in Korean
How do I use 시도하다 in polite speech?
시도해요 is the polite conversational form of 시도하다; 시도했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 시도하다 in a past-tense sentence?
시도했어요 is the polite past form. 시도하다 describes attempting something; casual try doing often uses -아/어 보다.
What does 시도해요 mean here?
시도해요 is used for to try. For example, 새 방법을 시도해요. means “I try a new method.”
What should I remember about 시도하다?
시도하다 describes attempting something; casual try doing often uses -아/어 보다.
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