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How to Say “I want to try wearing a hanbok” in Korean
한복을 입어 보고 싶어요
hanbogeul ibeo bogo sipeoyo
Meaning
I want to try wearing a hanbok.
Usage note
Many shops near Seoul’s palaces rent hanbok. At some palaces, wearing one can even get you in for free.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 한복을 | ||
| 한 | ㅎ+ㅏ+ㄴ | han |
| 복 | ㅂ+ㅗ+ㄱ | [보] bo |
| 을 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄹ | [글] geul |
| 입어 | ||
| 입 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅂ | [이] i |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [버] beo |
| 보고 | ||
| 보 | ㅂ+ㅗ | bo |
| 고 | ㄱ+ㅗ | go |
| 싶어요 | ||
| 싶 | ㅅ+ㅣ+ㅍ | [시] si |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [퍼] peo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 복을 → [보글]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 입다 | verb | to wear (clothes) | TOPIK level 1 |
| 보다 | verb | to see, to watch | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “입어”
- 이거 입어 봐도 돼요?May I try this on
- 입어 봐도 돼요?May I try it on
Phrases with “보고”
- 보고 싶어요I miss you
- 돌다리도 두들겨 보고 건너라Look before you leap
- 보고 싶어I miss you
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Question 1 What does “한복을 입어 보고 싶어요” mean?
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Answer: I want to try wearing a hanbok
Question 2 How do you say “I want to try wearing a hanbok” in Korean?
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Answer: 한복을 입어 보고 싶어요 hanbogeul ibeo bogo sipeoyo
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