Korean Dictionary
How to say "Try on (clothes)" in Korean
“Try on (clothes)” in Korean is 입어보다 (pronounced "Ibeooboda").
입어보다
Ibeooboda
Usage & Context
Testing how a piece of clothing looks or fits. 입어봐도 될까요? (May I try this on?). Korean shopping staff are generally attentive and will offer size suggestions. Trying before buying is standard practice. Some online shopping platforms allow 무료 반품 (free returns) to compensate for inability to try on.
Example Sentence
이 재킷 입어봐도 될까요? 마음에 드는 것 같아요.
May I try on this jacket? I think I like it.
How to use 입어보다 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Try on (clothes)” is 입어보다, romanized as Ibeooboda.
Usage tip
Shopping Korean usually sounds more natural when you use short polite questions instead of translating English directly.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 입어보다.
Pronunciation Guide
입 (ip) sounds like 'ip' in 'lip'. 어 (eo) is like 'uh' in 'duh'. 보 (bo) is like 'bo' in 'boat'. 다 (da) is like 'da' in 'data'. The 'ㅂ' in '입' becomes a 'p' sound at the end of the syllable.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
입어보시다
ibeobosida
Adding the honorific suffix -시- for politeness.
Casual (반말)
입어봐
ibeobwa
A shortened, casual form often used with friends or in informal contexts.
More Example Sentences
Shopping with a friend and considering a purchase.
이 바지 너무 예쁜데, 한번 입어볼까요?
These pants are so pretty, shall I try them on?
A sales assistant recommending an item to a customer.
손님, 이 코트 입어보세요. 정말 잘 어울리실 거예요.
Customer, please try on this coat. It will really suit you.
Explaining the necessity of trying on clothes.
사이즈가 맞는지 입어봐야 알 수 있어요.
I can only know if the size fits by trying it on.
Cultural Context
Trying on clothes ('입어보다') is a standard part of the shopping experience in Korea. It's common to ask '입어봐도 될까요?' (May I try this on?) or be offered to try items by attentive staff. For online shopping, many platforms offer '무료 반품' (free returns) to compensate for the inability to try on items before buying.
Editorial note
We review entries like 입어보다 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
입어봐도 될까요?
May I try it on?
한번 입어봐
Try it on (casual)
피팅룸에서 입어보세요
Please try it on in the fitting room.
Related Expressions
신어보다
sineoboda
To try on (shoes)
써보다
sseoboda
To try on (hats, glasses) / To try using
착용하다
chagyonghada
To wear, to put on (more formal)
어울리다
eoullida
To suit, to match
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