만들어봐

What does 만들어봐 mean?

만들어봐 means "To actually make it and try it out" in Korean.

How it works here

‘만들어봐’ combines the verb ‘만들다’ (to make) with ‘-아/어 보다’ (to try doing something), expressing the meaning of trying it oneself. Here, ‘봐’ follows ‘만들어,’ giving it a sense of trying it out.

When it's used

Used when lightly trying a new method or experience.

The line

붕어빵 처음 만들어봐

It's my first time making bungeoppang.

Said when talking about whether one has experience doing something for the first time.

Scene from “TWICE REALITY "TIME TO TWICE" Healing December EP.01” · Channel: TWICE Watch on YouTube

More examples

1. 이 앱은 아직 안 써 봤는데 오늘 한번 써봐.

   I haven't used this app yet, so try using it today.

2. 새 레시피가 괜찮은지 제가 먼저 만들어 보겠습니다.

   I'll make the new recipe first to see whether it's good.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

만들어봐

붕어빵 처음 만들어봐

It's my first time making bungeoppang.

• Only planning whether to make bungeoppang in the future.
• Talking about having directly made bungeoppang for the first time.
• Asking someone not to make bungeoppang.

Other words in this line

붕어빵

Fish-shaped pastry filled with sweet red bean paste

처음

For the first time

만들다

To make

Same expression in other scenes

• 안 마셔봤다 — Have never tried drinking
• 기다려 봐 — Try waiting
• 해봐 — Try it once.
• 가봤어요 — Went there and actually tried it.