EPS-TOPIK Chapter 19-1 Grammar – Suggesting Someone Try Something in Korean | Teacher Nova

[Grammar] EPS-TOPIK Chapter 19-1 : Suggesting Someone Try Something (-아/어 보세요)

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Chapter 19-1

Verb Stem + -아/어 보다

Trying Something Out (Subukan)

🛑 WAIT! Grammar is way easier once you know the words — if you haven’t studied Chapter 19-1 Vocabulary (Taste of Food) yet, go memorize them first! Today we’ll learn -아/어 보다, how to say you’re TRYING something out.

🇵🇭 Teka muna! Mas madali ang grammar kapag alam mo na ang mga salita — kung hindi mo pa naaral ang Chapter 19-1 Vocabulary (Taste of Food), i-memorize muna ito! Ngayon, aralin natin ang -아/어 보다, kung paano sabihing SUSUBUKAN mo ang isang bagay.

👉 Go to Vocabulary Ch 19-1 First

📌 1. What is -아/어 보다?

-아/어 보다 is attached to a verb to indicate trying something. When recommending something to someone, it’s usually used as -아/어 보세요.
🇵🇭 Idinidikit ang -아/어 보다 sa isang pandiwa upang ipakita ang pagsubok ng isang bagay. Kapag nagrerekomenda sa isang tao, kadalasan itong ginagamit bilang -아/어 보세요.

[Basic pattern] — Same vowel check as -아요/어요!
✅ Last vowel ㅏ or ㅗ 👉 + -아 보다 (e.g., 가다 → 가 보세요)
✅ Last vowel ㅓ, ㅜ, ㅣ, etc. 👉 + -어 보다 (e.g., 읽다 → 읽어 보세요)
✅ Verbs ending in -하다 👉 + -해 보다 (e.g., 전화하다 → 전화해 보세요)
💡 Remember: “Stem” means removing -다 first! Full explanation in Chapter 4-1.
🇵🇭 Tandaan: tinatanggal muna ang -다 para makuha ang “stem”! Buong paliwanag sa Chapter 4-1.

📖 2. Example Sentences

Korean Meaning (English / Tagalog)
된장찌개를 만들어 보세요. 🇺🇸 Try making doenjang stew.
🇵🇭 Subukan mong lutuin ang doenjang stew.
이 게임이 정말 재미있어요. 한번 해 보세요. 🇺🇸 This game is really fun. Try it once.
🇵🇭 Sobrang saya ng game na ito. Subukan mo minsan.
가: 집을 구하는 것이 쉽지 않아요. 나: 그럼 부동산에 가 보세요. 🇺🇸 A: Finding a house isn’t easy. B: Then try going to a real estate agency.
🇵🇭 Hindi madaling maghanap ng bahay. / Subukan mong pumunta sa real estate agency.
이 스키가 재미있어요. 한번 타 보세요. 🇺🇸 Skiing is fun. Try it once.
🇵🇭 Masaya ang skiing. Subukan mo minsan.
💡 Quick tip: Same vowel-check logic from -아요/어요 (Chapter 4-1) — if you’ve got that down, this one is easy. Most often you’ll use the -아/어 보세요 form to recommend something!

🎧 Final Step: Practice the Real Sound with Nova Player!

Learn with your ears, NOT your eyes! Listen and repeat again and again until it feels natural to you! 👇

👉 [VOCA] Ch 19-1
👉 [GRAMMAR] Ch 19-2
👉 [CONVERSATION] Ch 19-1

Source: HRD Korea Standard Textbook for EPS-TOPIK, rearranged by Teacher Nova for easier learning.
Pinagmulan: HRD Korea Standard Textbook para sa EPS-TOPIK, inayos ni Teacher Nova para sa mas madaling pag-aaral.