Korean expression
안 마셔봤다
Said by HOSHI (SEVENTEEN)
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안 마셔봤다 means "have never tried drinking" in Korean.
How it works here
Although ‘마셔봤다’ shows experience, the preceding ‘안’ negates it, meaning the speaker has never tried it.
Key expression
V-아/어 보다
To have tried or experienced an action
‘-아/어 보다’ expresses having tried or experienced an action, especially with forms such as ‘-아/어 봤다’ or ‘-아/어 본 적 있다/없다’.
When it's used
Used to state or ask whether someone has ever had a particular experience.
The line
정한이 형 나 고량주 한 번도 안 마셔봤다.
Junghan, I've never tried kaoliang liquor.
The speaker says they have no experience of drinking a certain liquor.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.44 TTT #1 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
그 가게 음식은 아직 한 번도 먹어보지 않았어.
I've never tried the food at that restaurant.
이 프로그램은 저도 직접 써본 적이 있습니다.
I've used this program myself before.
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안 마셔봤다
정한이 형 나 고량주 한 번도 안 마셔봤다.
Junghan, I've never tried kaoliang liquor.
- It is a situation where you cautiously prepare before starting something new on your own.
- It is a situation where you ask whether someone has tried something or say that you have no experience with it.
- It is a situation where you want to hear the reaction of someone who has tried it.
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It is a situation where you ask whether someone has tried something or say that you have no experience with it.
to have tried or experienced an action. ‘-아/어 보다’ expresses having tried or experienced an action, especially with forms such as ‘-아/어 봤다’ or ‘-아/어 본 적 있다/없다’.
Other words in this line
- 고량주
- Kaoliang liquor
- 한 번
- Once; one time
- 안
- Not
- 마시다
- To drink
Same expression in other scenes
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