V-아(어/여) 보다 to see

(1) On it's own, '보다' means 'to see.' The pattern '-아(어/여)보다' is used to convey meanings such as 'someone tries doing something ( to see how it will turn out) or 'someone does something to see (how it will turn out).'

이 구두를 신어 보세요. Please try on these shoes.

전화해 보세요. Please try to call.

여기서 기다려 보세요. Please wait here.


(2) With past tense form. it can be used to express experience as well as the meanings mentioned in (1)

저는 한국에 가 봤어요. I have been to Korea.

저는 멜라니를 만나 봤어요. I have met Melanie.