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Korean expression

찍어 볼까

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What does 찍어 볼까 mean?

찍어 볼까 means "Shall we try taking a picture?" in Korean.

How it works here

‘찍어 보다’ means to try taking a picture, and ‘-ㄹ까’ makes it a light suggestion.

Key expression

-아/어 보다

To try doing something

‘-아/어 보다’ expresses trying or experiencing an action, not simply looking at something.

When it's used

Used to lightly suggest trying something before doing it in earnest.

The line

찍어 볼까?

Shall we try taking a picture?

Someone lightly suggests deciding together whether to try an action.

Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #1|[SKZ CODE] Ep.100” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 이 버튼을 눌러 봐.

    Try pressing this button.

  2. 새 레시피를 한 번 만들어 봤어요.

    I tried making the new recipe once.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

찍어 볼까

찍어 볼까?

Shall we try taking a picture?

  • Questioning whose fault it is.
  • Deciding together whether to try something lightly.
  • Making a list of what to buy.
Show the answer

Deciding together whether to try something lightly.

To try doing something. ‘-아/어 보다’ expresses trying or experiencing an action, not simply looking at something.

Other words in this line

찍다
To take a picture

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