try on

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To test how clothes fit

试穿、试戴
Probarse
試着する
입어 보다, 신어 보다

To put on clothes to see if they suit.

穿上衣服看看是否合适。
Ponerse ropa para ver si sienta bien.
服が合うかどうか試しに着てみること。
옷이 맞는지 확인하기 위해 입어 보다.
Base verb: try
Particle: on
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Can I try this on?
    我可以试穿一下吗?
    ¿Puedo probarme esto?
    これを試着してもいいですか?
    이거 입어 봐도 될까요?
  2. She tried on several dresses.
    她试穿了好几条裙子
    Ella se probó varios vestidos
    彼女は何着かドレスを試着した
    그녀는 드레스를 여러 벌 입어 봤다
  3. Try on these shoes.
    试试这双鞋
    Pruébate estos zapatos
    この靴を試しに履いてみて
    이 신발을 신어 봐

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: shopping, clothing, fitting

Tone: casual

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  • Try on
    试穿、试戴
    Probarse
    試着する
    입어 보다

Origin & History

From putting on to try.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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