What does 볼 mean?
볼 means "Try doing it" in Korean.
How it works here
‘볼까요’ follows ‘손을 대’ and suggests trying the action once.
Key expression
-아/어 보다
To try something lightly or test what it is like
When ‘보다’ is used in ‘V-아/어 보다,’ it adds the meaning of trying or experiencing an action.
When it's used
Used to suggest briefly trying an action to see whether it works or what happens.
The line
손을대 볼까요?
Shall we try touching it?
Someone suggests trying an action before actually doing it.
Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #1｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.100” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
이 운동화는 좀 작으니까 한 번 신어 보세요.
These sneakers are a little small, so please try them on.
소스 맛이 궁금하면 조금 찍어 보자.
If you’re curious about the sauce, let’s dip a little in it.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
볼
손을대 볼까요?
Shall we try touching it?
- Telling someone to stand in one place and wait.
- Telling someone to try something briefly before doing it.
- Encouraging someone to repeat another person’s words.
Show the answer
Telling someone to try something briefly before doing it.
To try something lightly or test what it is like. When ‘보다’ is used in ‘V-아/어 보다,’ it adds the meaning of trying or experiencing an action.
Other words in this line
- 손
- Hand
- 대다
- To touch
- 보다
- To see
Same expression in other scenes
- 가 볼까요 — Shall we try going?
- 먹어 볼래 — Do you want to try eating it?
- 들어봐요 — A suggestion to try listening once
- 찍어 볼까 — Shall we try taking a picture?
- 띄워 보겠습니다 — I’ll try launching it
- 먹어 볼까요 — Shall we try eating it?
- 해볼까 — Shall we try it
- 해볼까요 — Shall we try doing it?
- 좀 해 봐 — Try it yourself.
- 풀어보자 — Let’s try solving it
- 올라가 볼까요 — Shall we try going up?
- 앉아보세요 — Please try sitting down
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